On this day in 1989, the Berlin wall came down and thus marking this day in history as World Freedom Day. It is hard to believe that this took place a mere 33 years ago.  Freedom is a concept that can often be taken for granted because many of us have known what it means to be captive or bound. Freedom is experienced in so many ways: freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom of thought and opinion among many others. These freedoms are just so common to us, but do we stop to consider what freedom actually means and what it cost?

Did you know that the Berlin wall epitomized the 20^th century idea that people were the property of the state? Behind that wall, people were told where to live and work, what they could eat, what they could and could not do for fun, what they could read, what they could watch, and what they could say. Today, we are very fortunate to enjoy the freedoms that were a mere desire one would hope to ascertain in that day.

As Remembrance Day approaches, and we celebrate those who fought for our freedoms, let us take a moment today to celebrate that we are free to foster relationships with those we hold near and dear to our hearts! Freedom is a beautiful thing, and we are delighted to share this little reminder with you.