Thank You

is thankful today for the men and women of the armed services who have served

and who continue to serve our country.

Two small words.

Thank. You.

It doesn't seem enough really.

But it is what I offer.

Thank you to all of the men and women who have stood

"Between their loved homes and war's desolation"

These are pictures of a few of the names of people

on the Veteran's memorial in my home town.

Three are my great uncles.

One is a great uncle of my husband.

One is a dear family friend.

One is an uncle of my husband.

One is the grandfather of my husband and the

great-grandfather to my children,

he served on Iwo Jima.

One is my brother-in-law who is an air force recruiter

And one is my father-in-law who served in a the Army

Tank division in Germany during Viet Nam and

then served in the Air Force Reserves

.

And there are so many more in my life...

A nephew who serves in the Marine Corps

Cousins, both mine and Tyran's, who have flown

many missions for the Air Force

The young man that lives across the street who just returned from service

Another brother-in-law who served in the Air Force Reserve

Both of my sons have expressed an interest in serving their country.

I would be honored as a mother if this is the path they choose.

To all of you who put your lives on the line

Again, I know it's not much but know it is

heart felt and sincere when I say,

Thank you.