Freedom…Life…Protection…How do you truly thank someone for giving such a special gift? Words seem rather inadequate, but I do believe they sometimes mean more than we realize. I can remember when my husband was in the military, and we were eating breakfast in a restaurant one morning. It wasn't Memorial Day…it was just an ordinary day, but I will not ever forget it. Our waitress stopped by our table again and looked at John as she said, "I just wanted to say "thank you" for all you do for our country…for us." That was several years ago, and we still talk about that waitress and the time she took to say a few words…words that meant so much. So, today, I just want to say "THANK YOU" to all of the Veterans, all of our military, and all of their families…"THANK YOU" for helping us to continue to experience FREEDOM…for helping us to feel protected and to feel very blessed for this life we enjoy.
And, may we take time each day to remember these special people in our prayers. Remember that there are wives waiting anxiously for the mailman each day to see if there may be a letter from their husband that is far away from his family (or, checking email many times a day to see if there is a new message…"snail mail" is sweet though even if there are many modern ways of communicating!)…loved ones listening out for the phone in hopes a call can be made…and, children saying sweet prayers for their "hero" as they are tucked in each night by someone else. Cookies are being baked, favorite treats are being packed securely in boxes, and love notes are being written…and, soldiers are feeling a little closer to home when these care packages arrive. This is someone's life…a life they are living so that ours may be protected.
Thank you for all you have done and all that you continue to do; your service is truly appreciated. And, for all those that are serving away from home…I am praying for your safe return to your loved ones and hope the days will pass quickly, as there are many little ones waiting to hug their heroes.
May we all remember to say "Thank you" a little more often.
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