An important Christmas message from friend of the blog Super Dave . . .
Super Dave: Not all will be home for Christmas
For many, Christmas means spending time at home with love ones opening presents along with stuffing our faces while drinking many different kinds of liquid refreshment. Many more will travel over hill and dale to Grandmothers house, to partake in her homemade noodles, rolls, along with other zillions of calories from fudges and cookies of every kind. Later after recovering from sugar comas and waking from naps from eating way to much of Grandma’s great cooking, families will gather together to open gifts before later eating again and for many it will be a warm wonderful day with those you love.
But not all Americans will have a wonderful Christmas time with the family this year. Many will be off in foreign lands serving in one branch or the other of our armed forces. As I sit here in my warm home enjoying a nice glass of good scotch my mind starts to wonder what it must be like waking up or watching the sun come up on Sunday morning, Christmas Day and you’re on duty in a location far, far from home, far, far from those who love you. Deep down inside I would have to think it has to hurt in a small way no matter how tough a person is in full combat gear. Yes I know they enlisted on their own and have given up the right to be home every year at Christmas time, but you know it has to be rough. Rather we always agree or not about where members of our armed forces are located, they are still Americans, our brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles, fathers and mothers. Members of our armed forces gave up a lot of freedom, to protect your freedom or to be ready to respond, to protect your freedom as you know it today. I am deeply thankful that we have theses brave individuals who are willing to sacrifice their life and lives for ours.
I saw this video just the other day and it got me to thinking and the above material is a result of that. This video has the songs and music of, God Bless The USA and Armed Forces Medley’s in it synchronized to a home’s Christmas display. It’s a very moving video to watch and listen to while reminding you of all our service personal who won’t be at home this Christmas.
To all our armed forces personnel, I not only salute you, but thank you for all you do and want to wish you a very Merry Christmas, no matter where you are today, while hoping you get to come home soon.
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