GrandmaC,
What a great idea. Bless you. And thank you for giving me this opportunity to give a shout out to our brave fighting men. I give money and goods to various groups who are helping our troops, but I don’t actually get to “speak” to them. Words sometimes seem so inadequate to express the debt of gratitude that we owe these incredible people, but I will try.
Guys, it is truly an honor to address you directly. We, as a country, are so blessed to have young men like you who are willing to stand up for our nation in these perilous times.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of you for standing in the breach, for loving your country so much that you are willing to put your own comfort aside to protect her, much like a loving husband does for his bride.
Every day, I thank God for sending us extraordinary men like you. We have heard much of the Greatest Generation, of the GIs who bravely saved the world from the horrors of fascism during WWII. These were the men of my parents’ generation. It brings me to tears of gratitude when I consider how much you troops of today, men of my children’s and my grandchildren’s generation, walk in the shoes of those noble warriors. Your spirit truly represents the best of your generation, a shining example to all of the world of how free men are willing to take up the burden of protecting liberty from the attacks of barbarians.
God bless you. May our Blessed Lord walk with you every day. I pray that our Savior brings comfort to your loved ones who wait for you at home.
I will be off for a little while as I have to help my new daughter, I will check back later. Please keep it going. Thanks