Veteran's Day

Today is Veteran's Day, and is the 100th anniversary of the ending of WWI.  This year is definitely a new perspective.  While Andrew's father was a Marine, my family has very little military experience except for my grandfather in WWII, and a great-uncle in the Korean War.  Now though, my son is serving.  I'll be honest, the day has made me emotional.  Our pastor, who is very emotional, became choked up while speaking about Robert from the altar, and I can't ever let anyone cry alone!  The songs have made me tear up, and it's just a completely different perspective for me.  I feel like I really get it for the first time, and I also know that I don't completely get it.  I have not yet had to deal with Robert facing imminent danger, but that will most likely be in our future.  I am so very proud of Robert, and I'm grateful to the military for another reason.  I am grateful to our military for making men out of the boys who join.  I know many are like Robert, and I can't imagine where he would be without the discipline and structure of the military.  I'm so grateful for it all!