On this special day, November 11th, intended to honor our veterans, I wanted to
find just the right words of thanks for those children and for our moms who
raised those beautiful children, children who choose to defend us and gave the
ultimate sacrifice: their committment to defend our country, our freedom and our
ability to decide what it is we believe in... So I've decided to reprint our Blog from Veterans Day 2 years ago-Nov. 11th, 2010, which does just that.
The moment those children
(adults, men & women, some young, some not so young, but to a mom no matter
what their age they are always our children); made the commitment to join the
armed forces, their lives and their families lives changed forever.
Some, sadly, were not meant to come home alive. The how’s of why they
died while in the armed forces isn’t important ~ they were soldiers and died as
soldier; they were a parent’s child and died a parent’s child that is all that
matters. For their sacrifice to agree to serve our country and protect our
freedom, we are and will always be eternally grateful. We assure them and their
parents, that they will not be forgotten – sleep peacefully our beloved soldier
children and know we will be forever grateful that you were here and for all
that you did ..Cherie Houston
I couldn’t find just the right words, but
thought this note written in 2010 on “Independce Day” speaks volumes to our
soldier children’s memories…
~ July 4, 2010 ~ Eileen Marie
Hines: To All Our Soldiers and their families
I am very
humbled and grateful to be able to speak out concerning so many of our children
that have died for us and their country. I know many people who's names would
never fit in a large book, through my life, that spoke of soldier's, men and
women alike that were just your average next door neighbor that loved and
believed we live in the best country in the world!
My husband and I have
raised our children to respect, and honor those that are serving in any capacity
for freedom and helping other folk less fortunate than our people are here in
the United States.
There is something mentioned somewhere that
when one human being suffers, we are all touched by their
suffering. This applies as well to our fallen comrades. We are so
very, very, proud of them and their families for having given the ultimate
sacrifice. We also know that it was not in vain. What we don't understand now,
will become clear to us later.
The Commander-in-Chief, (GOD) has them
safely with HIM for the present. We will get to see them later. I'm sure the
medals HE will be passing out are far more wonderful. I know several, personally
that have passed on to HIM. I miss them, but they made a difference for a lot of
folk. Thank you- You will never be forgotten, just like those that are serving
our country now will not be forgotten.
Sincerely, Eileen Hines
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