A Month of Gratitude - Day 3

Friday, December 10, 2010
A couple weeks ago, I found out that a local engineer at my company lost his son, a Marine, in combat operations in Afghanistan. Naturally, our veterans organization mobilized, and started taking contributions. Because the young man had no wife or children, his father asked that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in his son's name.

As I was sending my donation, my throat closed up and my chest tightened. I could easily be in this father's shoes, and people could be making donations to the Wounded Warrior Project in my son's name.

Today, I'm grateful that no member of my family has ever been called upon to make this sacrifice.

2 comments:

Steve Buchheit said...

May it continue to be that way (for your family). Heck, for all families.

Jeri said...

No, that's just allergies, or maybe something in my eye. :/

Seriously, I hope and pray all of our sons and daughters come home safely.