Two days out of the year. Two days designated to say “Thank You”. One Veterans Day the Other Thanksgiving. How can you fit Eleven months of life into two days of Thank You? How can mere words be enough? Yesterday we spent the day as a family at the Zoo for there Military Appreciation Day.
Today I am haunted by a woman who came up to us asking if we wanted her extra tickets. We told her my dad was a Veteran (So we got in free). Her eyes brimmed with tears as she told us that she too would get in free. Because you see her son was a veteran. He gave is life in Afghanistan. I am haunted as my dad looked down at the pavement and whispered: “I am so sorry to hear that”. I am haunted by the face of her daughter-in-law and her three children.
How does “Thank you” and “I am so sorry for your loss” even start to cover his and his families sacrifice? Today I am haunted by the fact this. Even though it is not enough, Thank you to all those who have served our country.
Thank you, Lord, for the life of that soldier. Bless his family. Give them comfort and provision. Thank you, Lord…
