While most of us are busy trying to find the perfect gift for our loved ones for Christmas, there are local families here that have a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan in harms way. We worry about simple things like did we fix enough food for our Christmas meal. They worry about their loved ones getting a meal that is hot and being warm and safe.
We hope we didn’t forget anyone on our list when it comes to the presents. They worry that their loved ones will be forgotten for what they gave as they are placed in the ground. We worry about trivial things while those that are in the military or have loved ones in the military are there to try and make sure we are able to worry about those trivial things.
Because of that, I volunteer at a local nursing home that houses a lot of old veterans. I read them stories, bring them movies and bring them treats that I get approved before I bring them in. A lot of patients can’t have sugar and things like that so I have become quite the sugar free cook when it comes to treats. On any special day like Veterans Day, D Day or V Day, I always make sure to bring each veteran something special to thank them for what they gave and what they did. To see the humility and pride on their faces when I bring them these little gifts is all the ‘Thanks’ I need. What do you do to honor them?