Our brave soldiers

A few days ago i sat next to a young, handsome man in a bus.  he was on the phone when his envelope fell from his lap.  he looked at me as a sign of telling me to pick it up for him.  i got offended by his bossy behavior, but i picked it up never the less.  He got off the phone and thanked me, that's when i noticed that he had no one arm. I later learned he was a marine and  that he lost his arm and leg in war.

It got me thinking how much these brave men and women have been forgotten in the society.  We wrongly think that soldiers are people with no education and no career path. Tell me, when was the last time you thought about a soldier positively? or maybe talked and encouraged one? or even put one in your prayers? when?

These brilliant men and women work day and night for our sake, for the sake of their nations.  They risk their lives for yours.  They go off not knowing if they will ever come back home.  Yet, we call them uneducated!

You may not be able to comprehend this, and i don't blame you since you have never been a soldier. But for a moment put yourself in their combat boots. Do you see yourself leaving home, going into a war zone, to a place you have never been?? Think about the living conditions, the shock, the fear......

saying bye without knowing if you will return

That is not all, the war zone isn't the only hardship they face. I have seen soldiers missing their parents' funerals only to come back to see graves. Soldiers seeing their sons at a year old for the first time. I have seen soldiers loosing their wives, their lovers because they are never home enough. because their at work most times-and when they happen to be home, they have nightmares and scare the daylight out of their wives.  The fear of being attacked follows them even in their sleep.

I think these men deserve to be honored, they deserve much more than a pat on the shoulder.  Talk to them, encourage them, listen to them, pray for them and send them love.  I tell you, they just don't just work for a pay check at the end of the month...they work out of passion and love for their people.

They are our heroes and together we should appreciate and sing for them.

To our brave soldiers: you are in our thoughts and prayers.  Your work is not in vain.

To soldier's wives: You carry a heavy burden on your shoulders and for that we acknowledge you.  Please stay strong and stand with your men,they need you.