It is also a time to honor the families of those who serve. These families have given their sons and daughters so that other people’s sons and daughters can live in peace. Whether the sacrifice is having their children gone for long periods, and the daily worries that go with that, or the ultimate sacrifice of their children's lives, we all owe them a debt a gratitude. My own kids are old enough to serve (and one is considering it) so I can only imagine the mix of pride and pain that goes along with having your child in uniform. 
The Boy and the Pine Forest
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One day, his parents drove him several hours outside of the city and the
place that he knew as home. They passed by meadows, farms and forests on
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8 comments:
Great idea and great post.
Well Said!
Our son leaves for basic training in Jan...and it's his bday so we've got a lot to celebrate today.
salute to all the men who offers their life for service! a nice post to remind us of them.
glad to be back here! its been a while...and i miss your visits too. come see me soon ;)
I'm hosting a meeting and the topic of the day is Veterans Day. Do I need to stick to military veterans.
I stumbled on this completely by accident but am very honored to read this post. For all the vets, thank you. For all the vet families, it would be nice to create Albums of Hope for them when the come home or to say thank you when they come back. See CBS news cast
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6968842n
My father served in Vietnam, and I am so very thankful for his safe return.
God bless all our military men and women. Active and retired. I can't imagine what an amazing sacrifice they make.
Great post!
That was great! I have two sons, 2 & 6 years old now. I can't imagine letting them go off to war, but yet I know I may have to do it someday. Thanks for this reminder!
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