For the servicemen

 

Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.
Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.
When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families.
Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work and home without fear or reprisal.
Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said "hi."
The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.
The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.
The mother of the little girl, w! ho said her daughter's name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter Courtney missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.
When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it.
After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, "I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you." He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying "your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon."
The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event.
As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, the! re were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one last act of selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.
We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an American.
RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority". We a re no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.
We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops.
Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear something red.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers.
If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever; certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers.
Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday.
IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.
IF YOU COULD CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE.
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELPAMERICA TO BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.
HAVE A GREAT DAY

Sisters

 

  A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, 

           Drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother.

As  They talked about life, about marriage, about the 

   Responsibilities of life and the obligations of

               Adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her  Glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance

    Upon her daughter.

'Don't forget your Sisters,' she advised, swirling  the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. 'They'll      Be more important as you get older. No matter how    Much you love your husband, no matter how much you   love the children you may have, you are still going    To need sisters. Remember to go places with them now And then; do things with them.'

     'Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women...

    Your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other

         Women relatives too. 'You'll need other women. Women    Always do.'

  What a funny piece of advice!' the  young woman    thought. Haven't I just gotten married?

  Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a

Married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely    My husband and the family we may start will be all I   Need to make my life worthwhile!'

But she listened to her Mother. She kept contact                With her Sisters and made more women friends each

  Year. As the years tumbled by, one after another,

She gradually came to understand that her Mom really

  Knew what she was talking about. As time and nature

Work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman,

    Sisters are the mainstays of her life.      After more than 50 years of living in this world,

                            Here is what I've learned:

                                 THIS SAYS IT ALL:

                                   Time passes.

                                   Life happens.

                                Distance separates.

                                 Children grow up.

                                 Jobs come and go.

                               Love waxes and wanes.

                     Men don't do what they're supposed to do.

                                   Hearts break.

                                   Parents die.

                             Colleagues forget favors.

                                   Careers end.

                                   BUT.........

                Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how  Many miles are   Between you. A girl friend is never farther away   Than needing her can reach.

                When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you    Have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life

Will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,

  Praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on

Your behalf, and waiting with open arms at Valley's' end.

                Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk Beside you...Or come in and carry you out.

                      Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,

                Daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,

               Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended    Family, all bless our life!

                 The world wouldn't be the same without women, and  Neither would I. When we began this adventure called

  Womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or

       Sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we

       Would need each other.

          every day, we need each other still. Pass this on

               To all the women who help make your life meaningful.

                         I just did. Short and very sweet:

                 There are more than twenty angels in this world.

                  Ten are peacefully sleeping on clouds. Nine are

                   Playing. And one is reading her email at this

                                      Moment.

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