It's another Friday. This particular Friday is the day following Christmas. Some of you already indicated you are sharing time with loved ones, and that thought is heartening. Christmas presents are nice, but eventually we all realize what is truly important about these holidays.
That thought was reinforced in my life this year. Literally watching for Santa's sleigh as I landed Christmas Eve, I realized I may have pushed a little too hard to get home. I was very, very tired when I creaked and groaned out of the front seat of that helicopter, and at that point knew "get-homeitis" was a factor in the last leg of that trip. I was exhausted, but being exhausted with Sara Jean and Big Bubba was preferable to any physical state while being away from my family on Christmas Day. Arriving home I hugged my son, hugged and kissed my beautiful bride, and promptly went upstairs to say "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" as I slipped between the sheets in my own bed. Sleep came quickly.
I know those of you reading this well enough to know that you've already thought about my next sentence:
There are troops out there thousands of miles away from home, wishing they could have spent Christmas Eve in their own beds, surrounded by their families. It's a terrible, hard fact that some of those folks so far away will never see their loved ones again... their job description exposes them to dangers we thankfully don't have to face because of their service to US.Thank you Lord, that in this all-volunteer military there are still young people willing to sacrifice for the rest of us. Take a second today to pray for them, please.
Friday again. Boy they come quickly, don't they?
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4 comments:
GB,
So glad you made it home safe & sound to your family.
My daughter came home last weekend for 3 days, so we did our family Christmas then, and she was outta here on Monday. It's been about 3 years since we all spent the holidays together. I'm just thankful that we can still all do that together, at least every few years or so.
As we were watching the news Fri or Sat night, they were talking about our military guys & gals overseas that wouldn't make it home this year and some that did, and of the families they left behind. And out of the corner of my eye I noticed some movement and glanced over at my daughter (who spent 5 yrs in the AF) and she had tears in her eyes and all she said was, "that's so sad." She's been there and has experienced all that, first hand. So I am very thankful that we had our Christmas together this year.
I'm wishing Happy Holidays to all.
So happy to know you made it home safe and sound. I'm sure your family was at peace when you made it home on Christmas Eve. Thanks for sharing the news!
Bo
God Bless America, and thank you for everything.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL VANDY'S KIDS....LETS ALL HAVE A HAPPY AND JOYFUL NEW YEAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS 2009. WE'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY!
Love,
Bo
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