Wednesday November 11th is Veteran's Day. The following are a few thoughts of mine as I reflect upon an event we held at the Waynesboro church of Christ. My only desire for this post is that you may be inspired to say, "thank you" to a veteran you know.
Saturday evening marked the third annual Veterans Day Celebration at Waynesboro church of Christ and it was amazing! We had good food, celebrated with great friends, and most of all God was glorified. This event has become a favorite among our members as well as with members of the community. Some people came for the southern fried catfish but left with so much more.
This celebration is one of my favorites because of the people we are celebrating. Our Veterans are a special group of men and women. If not for them, we most certainly would not enjoy the freedoms we take for granted every day. A persons feelings about a particular war or war in general should not restrain them from honoring the individuals who have been asked to sacrifice on their behalf. One particular Vietnam veteran told me Saturday that he appreciated this event and others like it because, "It gives me the opportunity to make sure that none of our veterans ever feel unappreciated. . ." As he said this, his eyes began to tear and he finished, "like I felt when I came home." Powerful stuff.
We were also honored to have in attendance, members from the Waynesboro National Guard unit who are set to deploy to Iraq in January. Seeing these men and women in uniform reminded us, that even at this very moment, the sacrifice continues.
The next time you see a veteran or a current member of the armed forces tell them how much you appreciate their service.
Mitchell
2 comments:
It's always a challenge for those of us with pacifistic leanings to not seem unappreciative toward veterans. I respect and honor what they did, without questioning at all their motives.
Grace and peace,
Tim Archer
Thanks for the comment, Tim.
We should all carry that attitude!