His Own Plot of Grass

[Scarpetta]

I hope the picture will go through for you of this Army soldier in Iraq with his tiny "plot" of grass in front of his tent.

Here is a soldier stationed in Iraq, stationed in a big sand box. He asked his wife to send him dirt, fertilizer and some grass seeds so he can have the sweet aroma and feel the grass grow beneath his feet.

If you notice, he is even cutting the grass with a pair of a scissors. Sometimes we are in such a hurry that we don't stop and think about the little things that we take for granted.

Upon receiving this, please say a prayer for our soldiers that give (and give up) so unselfishly for us.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

"The requested document does not exist on this server."

[2banana]

Did his wife really ship him dirt?

[califamily4W]

Your picture didn't come up...darn.


Received this in an email last week. It's a great story and a great picture!

[Huck]

I think you need some assistance. Hey registered, I know your a creative guy not a tech guy, but can you help get this picture on the web?

[silverleaf]

Shipped him dirt and grass seed and now nags him to cut the grass from 5000 miles away.

Hey Army- Give that guy a "Yard of the Month" sign!

[hound]

Here is more info. I think this is what you are talking about.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/grass.asp

[kinganamort]

should work

[AutumnFire]

The green, green grass of home.

[6SJ7]

The Green Hills of Earth:

We've tried each spinning space mote
And reckoned its true worth;
Take us back again to the homes of men
On the cool, green hills of Earth.

The arching sky is calling
Spacemen back to their trade.
All hands! Stand by! Free falling!
And the lights below us fade.

Out ride the sons of Terra,
Far drives the thundering jet,
Up leaps the race of Earthmen,
Out, far, and onward yet--

We pray for one last landing
On the globe that gave us birth;
Let us rest our eyes on fleecy skies,
And the cool, green hills of Earth.

(Heinlein)

[ntnychik]

Grass ping