[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: RED Fridays
- From: myjoygs@xxxxxxx
- To: ruttergsd@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 14:37:44 -0400
Okay I need to stop reading my mail at work, I was not prepared for this and
the tears are streaming down my face, my co-workers are looking at me strangely
: )
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
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From: ruttergsd@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 11 May 2007 8:05 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] RED Fridays
I believe we GSD lovers are like family. Brothers and sisters. They argue, but
let someone else pick on one of them, and they stick up for each other.
There's
a love that can't be broken. I feel the same way about being an American.
Here's a story someone sent me (I cannot attest to it's authenticity) that
should encourage each of us to stand together as brothers and sisters (as GSD
lovers) and as Americans. We don't have to agree with the war, but we should
support Americans who are involved with the war and/or are away from home.
"Last week I was in Atlanta, Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the
airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and
cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of
patriotism I have ever seen.
Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began
heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their
feet with their hands waving and cheering. When I saw the soldiers, probably
30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm
not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our
troops and their families.
Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung
heroes
who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school,
work and home without fear or reprisal.
Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service
men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of
the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said "hi."
The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.
The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he
would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then suddenly the little
girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could
muster
and then kissed him on the cheek.
The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter's name was Courtney, told
the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11
months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter Courtney missed her
father, the young soldier began to tear up.
When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the
soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen
pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the
device and talking back and forth on it.
After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to
Courtney, bent down and said this to her, "I spoke to your daddy and he told me
to give this to you." He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and
gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying "your daddy told me to tell
you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon."
The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier
stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than
6 feet away from this entire event.
As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed
their
applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few
dry
eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one last act of selflessness,
turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.
We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank
God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an
American.
RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every
Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the
"silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God,
country and home in record breaking numbers.
We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal media
coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like
you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of
America supports our troops.
Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and
respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until the
troops
all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every red-blooded American
who
supports our men and women afar will wear something red.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a
sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers.
If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances,
co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long before the USA is covered
in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their
side more than ever; certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better
for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers.
Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear
something red every Friday."
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