On Saturday we had a little family outing to the Hobie store, to spend some of our tax return:) While we were there three GI's came in wearing their camo. Sam looks at them and says really loud, "Those are bad guys." So David had to quickly explain that they weren't bad guys they were the good guys. And they said, "No, you must be watching the media." So then we continued shopping. Then a while latter they left and while they were leaving David told them thanks for the service they do. And the last guy turns around and takes one of his patches off of his uniform and hands it to Sam and says that he took that badge to Afghanistan. When we left David and I both had tears in our eyes.It is funny I never thought that something like that would happen to us. I've always heard of things like this happening to other people, but never did I think it would happen to me. I hope that David and I can teach our children to respect and understand the great things that have happened.
That is awesome. I know I take for granted how much our soldiers have done for us. Especially now where people are so negative about it, they really don't get the respect they deserve. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat. Does Sam understand they are the good guys now.
ReplyDeleteYeah, just because it's kind of has been not a great war/kind of one of the bad ones it's easy to get negetive about it all. But it's most definately not as bad as the Vietnam was with the soldiars...luckily.
ReplyDeleteOur soldiers risk their lives everyday, and people don't realize that. Even when our country is not at war there are soldiers stationed all over the world, in circumstances we can not even imagine. I pray for their well-being.
ReplyDeleteIt is so awesome that you had that experience!
WOW! waht a good experience for Sam. It is sad but true about the media. I hope they know the majority of us really appreciate their sacrifices!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brandi. I pray that they know they are supported. I hope I can instill in my children a sense of patriotism like I feel. It is hard in this day and age to do that though. Make sure you get a picture of Sam with the badge and scrap about it so he can remember it.
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