Freedom isn't Free

The cool evening breeze whispers it's lullaby telling the tale of the excitement filled day. All day long people have swam in the river enjoying their freedom with pleasure. The scene before me fades replaced with thought. Not many realize that our nation was founded on the cornerstone of the one we now deny. As a country we have turned away from our first love.
The one we escaped King James to seek. His name has been printed on what we consider power in this nation, IN GOD WE TRUST. A reminder of our forefathers' intent. George Washington the Father of our nation was quoted saying, "It is impossible to successfully rule the world without God and the Bible."

Many people have heard the saying Freedom isn't Free, yet few have contemplated the total cost of those three factual words. Many have bled and died for their flag, and for their God. They stood up in the line of duty as a country unified, as a nation should be. For this we have our freedom though the cost is great. Proving that freedom most certainly isn't free.

The rustling of the wind in the trees snaps me back to reality  and I settle down on the cool green grass and enjoy the night's whistling tune. I lay down and allow my hair to sprawl freely on the grass around me as I raise my hands over my head in a heart molded together. I rotate my hands, taking in the scene around me through my heart shaped hands my head filled with thought.
As the first firework begins I settle back  and watch it through the heart of my nation and the heart of my God.

                                                                                                                   Written By Riley Henderson

Knowledge vs Wisdom

Is this all there is?

To live knowledge 

Gain knowledge

Create complex theories

Solve life's greatest mysteries

And then die knowledge?

Go on and break borders 

You are strong so move boulders!

That is the world speaking inside of your head

It will do you no good lying on your death bed

You will sigh and say so close yet so far

My knowledge just had to travel to wisdom /seventeen inches to my heart.