09/11/2025
Today feels heavy. A friend and I were talking about grief yesterday. In a different context. But there is a heaviness to grief that feels suffocating. Yesterday, before the events of the afternoon in Utah and Colorado, a person was offended because I chose to share a picture of the American flag on a promotional post for our farm. Our farm is literally named Freedom Acres Farms.
We have always been cognizant of the importance of the country we live in and the opportunity allowed to us to manifest dreams such as ours due to the sacrifices of others. Due to the sacrifice of Christ. Because of these sacrifices, that person is allowed to be offended by the American flag flying in my yard, and post about it on social media. No other country has freedoms like this. No other country has the same opportunities for families like ours to live out our dreams everyday and share them with others. No other country allows its citizens to engage in civil discourse and express dissent about political ideals in a peaceful manner, with very few repercussions. I am not here to debate anyone.
The purpose of this post is not to stir up controversy. I don’t care what you believe. That is between you and God. My mission has always been to treat others as I wish to be treated, raise my children to love as the Bible says, and share these blessings that we have so abundantly received with others as far and wide as possible. Like it or not, our flag, our country, and people like Charlie Kirk made it possible and continue to make it possible for us to do this everyday. The freedom we experience today allows us to live in such a privileged position. That is not up for debate. You will not change my mind. I will not take the flag down off my personal or business pages because it makes you uncomfortable. You are allowed to express your discomfort because people have made sacrifices that protect your right to do so. We have the right to disagree with each other. Because of those sacrifices. If we are not careful, we will lose those freedoms. More innocent lives will be lost. More children will mourn. Our country will stay divided. Today is heavy. Grief is palpable.
