Thank you for your reply, we share the same sentiments.
This weekend my church recognized all of its veterans. A very old and feeble WWII combat veteran was standing next to me. I didn’t feel worthy to be recognized with him. In fact, didn’t feel worthy to shine the man’s shoes.
We visited Sea World in San Antonio this Summner, and the Shamu show had all the Veterans in the audience stand up to be recognized...This is a regular thing they do at each performance IIRC, and I was reluctant till I got a poke in the ribs by my wife, and I was standing up an older gentleman about two rows down from us got up about as slowly as I did, and before we all sat down I went down to shake his hand and help him back into his seat...
He looked up at me and realized I was stnding up behind him and you could see the joy in his eyes as we recognized each other in only the way we can...
I had a hard time consentrating and really enjoying the show after that because I was very moved by that man...
I wish my wife hadn’t had such a boney elbow!!! ;-)