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| I am not a religious person, but a spiritual one. . . and yet, I pray. . . I pray to the human spirit that one day, in the not too distant future, compassion will always win out over fists, bombs and guns. |
This is my father. . .
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| returning home from service in a MASH unit Vietnam, Chu Lai, 1966 - 967. . . how lucky we are that he came home. |
This is the note that I wrote to him today, and the plaque for his bronze star that hangs on my son's wall here at my house:
This is an incredibly moving piece written by Laurie Halse Anderson today in the Huffington Post:
Read it and share it, then do more. Click on the links. Share the information. And donate, even $5 or $10 -- heck, even $1 -- to help a veteran who has done so very much for you.
With deepest gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve.
- gae
It's a lovely post for your father, Gae. So many words are being written today, I saw Laurie's article earlier. Thank you for sharing about your dad.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I was really moved by Laurie's post to do something besides say thank you. <3
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to your father. My father's 80th birthday was on Veteran's Day. He and I talked about following our passions for writing. I am so blessed to still have him in my life. Laurie's post is disturbing to me. So sad that there are so many people suffering because of war. I wish...
ReplyDeleteOne of my causes has been the Warrior Dog program that uses labs and goldens to give vets a new life.
wonderful!
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