This past week, during one of my times of volunteering at the USO-NC Center in Jacksonville, I had the honor and privilege of sharing some gifts from the USO to a Gold-Star Family. This was especially poignant to me because of the circumstances. Apparently three different families lost loved ones this year, all from the same neighborhood so one lady came to pick up the presents for all three. Seeing the three little ones with the mom brought into sharp focus the pain that can be a real part of this time of year.
We are a nation at war; within and without are forces that seek to destroy our nation. In every town and city we have those who stand watch over us; shielding our nation from anarchy and lawlessness. Paramedics, nurses and doctors work throughout this time as well as many other municipal workers, often unsung and unnoticed until needed. But it is, for the most part, the police and military whose lives are offered up in the carrying out of their duties; again, sadly, unnoticed but for those directly affected.
I only ask that those who read this missive share it in the hopes that we will come to recognize as a people the debt that is owed to these men and women. Pray for their families and for those who have physically survived the horrors of war (whether overseas or on the mean streets of our own nation), but struggle with the memories that just will not go away.
God bless America.
God bless America.
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