Think About It

If I were to ask you to name the most decorated American soldier World War II,  a lot of people would come to mind – especially many of the commanders and military leaders.  Yet, that distinction is traditionally attributed to a guy by the name of Audie Murphy.  Murphy, a kid who grew up in poverty in Texas, became a true life American hero.  So, as we celebrate Memorial Day, I thought I’d honor him by revealing one of his quotes.  Yet, something odd happened on the way to memorializing his accomplishments, I came upon a statement that seemed to stop me in my tracks.  As I read his thoughts, one that really stood out to me was, “I can’t ever remember being young in my life.”.  The more I ponder this observation, the sadder I become.  Here is a true American hero who went on to become a celebrity who never got to appreciate his youth.   As I thought about his comment, it got me to thinking about how true this is for way too many of us....