05/25/2026
Memorial Day always feels different once you truly stop and think about what it cost.
Today isn’t just the start of summer.
It’s a reminder that countless families gave up birthdays, graduations, holidays, and entire futures so the rest of us could live in freedom.
As I watched flags wave today, I couldn’t help but think about the empty chairs still carried in the hearts of so many families across this country.
No matter our politics, professions, or differences — today is about gratitude.
For the men and women who never came home.
For the families who carried on without them.
And for the responsibility we all share to build a country worthy of their sacrifice.
Take a moment today to remember them.
Not just with words.
But with how we live, lead, and treat one another.
❤️🤍💙