Today was a good day to teach our children about service and sacrifice.
Many, many men and women have given of themselves for our great country, not to mention their families. My dad served, both of my grandpas served, my aunt and uncle served. Thank you, thank you!
I am so thankful and I want my children to GET IT and be thankful to our service men and women also. Who knows, maybe one day they will enlist.
I would be a proud Mama to see my children grow into a livelihood that is beyond themselves.
After Home League, we all lined up in front of the Corps building to watch our Veteran's Day parade.
David and Elijah made signs that said "THANK YOU" and "WELCOME HOME".
Hannah and Ann decorated them.
We all had little flags to wave, including Mary.
A couple of our church ladies and a few of our staff also joined in to watch the parade.
I love when we all do things together.
I am reading an excellent book right now "To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom" by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen, and Albert S. Hanser. I checked it out from the library. I am loving it because it tells the story.... not just a bunch of facts that my head can't keep straight... tell me a story and it sticks for good. Anyways, when I meet these guys up in heaven, I will be thanking them for paving the way for my own freedom. Talk about BRAVE men and women.
I won the lottery being born an American.
Thank you, Lord.
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Rachel,
You do such an excellent job of teaching your kids patriotism. You've given me a great idea or turning my Kids and Patriotism presentation into a post. It would make an excellent 4th of July post. George Washington was an amazing man. I also just got done watching "John Adams". He really was an unsung hero of our country. I thought it was an excellent movie and hope they all get academy awards for their performances.
God Bless,
Jackie
Rachel's father was treated badly for being a Viet Nam Veteran. Three times hundreds of demonstrators would NOT let crew off her father's ship after returning from Viet Nam. The crew members were spit at on one occasion. Those events occured in San Diego, CA.
Her grandfather, uncle, and a cousin are Viet Nam veterans too.
Even when little Rachel and her brother always said "Welcome home!" to Viet Nam veterans.
I wish we could have made it to the parade, but it was the same time as my Bible study. We'll plan that better next time!
Rachel's Mom, I'm so sorry your husband was treated so horribly. It is a shame and and embarassment to our country.
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