We were in San Diego this weekend for the AAPD meeting and one of my favorite things to do in San Diego is to visit the USS Midway. Greg and I love history, we joke about going back to school for a history major...someday!
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| Sorry, the picture is blurry... |
The more history I learn about this country, the more I love it. I also love how much Greg loves this country, it is contagious! We try to teach Bennett, in simple terms, about freedom and how it has come with an enormous sacrifice from many.
He was very interested and asking a lot of questions...as usual...we stopped and listened to a veteran tell some stories and when he was done I shook his hand and thanked him for his service. He turned to Bennett and shook his hand and Bennett said to him, "thank you for your service, sir". I almost cried. When I looked up, I saw that the man had tears in his eyes as he thanked Bennett for talking to him and he said to me, " he is so precious! Don't let him go into the service. I felt as if he had a deep sadness, a sense of loss... I wanted to ask him more questions but, I didn't want to upset him more. I can only imagine what he has seen and the pain he has endured.
Next to him, there was a poster with these words:
The veteran,
Not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of press.
It is the veteran,
Not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the veteran,
Not the campus organizer,
Who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran,
Not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran,
Not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote,
So true! I am thankful for the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for this great country. Freedom is not free.
One day, we will be able to tour the whole carrier from top to bottom without strollers, frozen breastmilk, baby food, bottles and diapers.
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| The kids loved it!... We were exhausted!!!! |
