THANKFUL NUMBER TEN
OUR VETERANS
The first words I said to my husband this morning was “thank you for your service.” His first words to be “back at you.”
Today is Veteran’s Day. As a veteran I wanted to save this ‘thankful’ for today even though it ranks higher on my list.
There is a cartoon on social media where a young boy is praying. (It is listed below.) The caption reads that Thanksgiving is when we give thanks for what we have; veteran’s day is when we pause to give thanks to the people who fought for what we have.
Many sacrifice their lives each and every day to bring freedom. They leave their home and family to go off to some foreign place to fight for rights. When they finally return home they should be welcomed with open arms; many return back to their lives as before; many come home broken and maimed and need help and understanding. We should not forget these brave men and women who sacrificed for us. As we remember our veterans today, pause a moment to give thanks. If you see a veteran, go up to them and tell them “thank you for your service”.
Many restaurant businesses today honor our veterans with a free meal; many other businesses will give discounts and a themed park may give free admission.
I am thankful for all who serve in our military. It’s only a brief twenty-four hours that we remember our veterans. We should remember them each and every day.
As I paused early this morning to give my thanks to veterans; I began to think of my Christmas wishes. Up there with with ‘peace in earth’ I wished for everyone who is serving in harms way to come home to be with their families. All I want is Santa to bring home those who are deployed on his sleigh.
If possible try to attend a Veterans Day service in your community or parade.
Until tomorrow....to all veterans “thank you for your service.”
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