Today is Memorial Day. There are parties, sales galore, TV show marathons, and plenty of other "celebrations". But let's not forget the real reason for the day off -- it's a day to remember all those who have served our country.
Our friend, Jim, is currently serving in Afghanistan and we've talked for awhile now about sending him a care package so today seemed like the perfect time to put it together. We printed out his wish list and went shopping; the kids had a great time choosing items from the list to send to him. Tomorrow we'll box it up and send it on its way.
The reason I'm sharing this with you is not to make our family sound good, it's to show that anyone can send a box to someone currently serving in the military and make a difference to them. Hey, even sending an email means a lot - when I replied to one of Jim's emails a few weeks ago he thanked me profusely as though I'd done so much more.
If you're interested in making a soldier's day please consider adopting a soldier. If you already know someone who is on active duty then send them an email...I guarantee you'll be so glad you did.
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