Today… We Remember

byshawn8183

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3 weeks ago

Remembrance Day , A Message From the Soul

Today, before anything else before the goals, before the grind, before the frustrations of online business and the noise of everyday life I want to take a moment and speak from the heart.

Because the truth is simple:

We are only here alive, free, creating, dreaming, building because brave men and women once stood where we stand… and chose courage over fear.

Today, we remember them.

And today, I’m humbled by the fact that I get to sit here building something for myself a life, a brand, a dream, a future because someone else gave up their chance to do the same.

That hits deep.
And it should.

A Morning That Stopped Me in My Tracks

This morning, I stepped outside and the world felt different.

The air didn’t move.
The trees didn’t sway.
Even the birds seemed quieter.

It felt like the entire world paused
as if it remembered something we can never afford to forget.

Right there in that silence, I started thinking about the men and women who left everything behind:

A young man standing on a platform, his mother holding his face with trembling hands, trying to memorize him because a part of her feared she might never see him again.

A young woman, uniform freshly pressed, boots tied tight, stepping into the unknown to save lives while risking her own.

Another soldier miles from home kneeling in the cold darkness, whispering a final hope or prayer before stepping into battle not knowing if they'd see another sunrise.

These weren’t statues.
They weren’t symbols carved into granite.
They were real people.
People with dreams, goals, families, and futures, they never got the chance to live.

And because they stepped forward…
we get freedom.
We get opportunity.
We get the chance to build a life.

Perspective in the Online World

Let’s be honest about something we all feel:

Sometimes this online world gets frustrating.

A website breaks.
A funnel glitches.
A post gets ignored.
A link won’t work.
Your traffic dips.
Your effort feels unseen.

And suddenly the whole day feels heavier than it should.

But today of all days here’s a perspective that hits hard:

If they could give their lives for our freedom,
we can raise our heads,
stay patient,
steady our hearts,
and push forward with the strength they passed down to us.

Our frustrations are real.
But compared to what they faced?
They are small.

And that’s not to shame us.
It’s to remind us that we are blessed with the chance to build something.

Because the truth is:

Without their sacrifice, none of this would exist.
Not Wealthy Affiliate.
Not online business.
Not the freedom to create.
Not the chance to chase a dream.

So dream big.
Build boldly.
Push forward with courage.

Let your journey honor their sacrifice.

Take One Minute Today

So I’m asking you and myself:

Take one minute today.
Just one.
And remember what they gave up so we could build what we’re building right now.

Remember the laughter that didn’t make it home.
Remember the dreams that never had a chance to grow.
Remember the young faces that never got to create their future.
Remember the families who carry a weight we will never fully understand.

And while we honor the fallen, we must also speak to the men and women who are still here today serving, protecting, sacrificing, holding the line:

We see you.
We respect you.
And my hat is off to every single one of you.

Thank you for your courage.
Thank you for your strength.
Thank you for your time, your years, your lives, and your sacrifice for people like me people you’ve never even met, but still protect.

A Promise From My Heart to Theirs

I promise this:

I will honor the freedom you protected.
I will cherish it.
And your stories will live through everything I build.

Because today… I pause.

I pause for the young faces who never got their tomorrow.
I pause for the families who lost a piece of themselves.
I pause for the futures that ended so ours could begin.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Your legacy is not silent.

And at 11 AM today, wherever I am…

I will bow my head and say:
Thank you for everything you gave.
Thank you for my freedom.
Thank you for the chance to build a life.

Until the day we meet again…

I will honor your loss with the life I live.

A small piece of reflection to carry with you today a reminder of why this day matters, and why their legacy must live through everything we build.

You gave your tomorrow
so we could have today.
You carried our future
into the darkest fray.
And though your voice is silent now,
your spirit lights our way.

May we honor you with our actions.
May we remember you with our hearts.
May we live lives worthy of the sacrifice you made.

Lest We Forget.
Forever remembered. Forever respected. Forever honored.

Shawn