Totally Agree, we the survivors must remind all that are uneducated, that life goes on for the families, but their hurt like ours lasts a lifetime or more. My prayers to the Gold Star families & my comrades which are no longer with us- Rest in Peace, others now hold the line.
Three years ago as I stood next to the Memorial Bridge watching the beginning of the annual Rolling Thunder bike rally as it made its way up from the Pentagon parking lot. At the front of the rally, as always, were the vehicles carrying the Gold Star mothers - open trucks in which the women sat so they could see and wave at the crowd. I watched a truck pass and on it sat a woman about my age - around 48 at that time - who was sobbing her eyes out. At that moment I realized that her child would have been the age of one of mine, around 18 to 22, and that she had lost this child forever, and for a moment my heart was broken with hers and I wanted to reach out and hug her; but when I thought of what I would say I realized that there would have been nothing I COULD say, because there is nothing which will really comfort the broken heart of a mother who has lost her child. Devastating.
I agree with this opinion. Something must be done for the families of our dead.
I have typed and erased many times what i wanted to say but just didn't convey my emotions for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. God bless all.
As a military spouse I appreciate that someone recognises the sacrifices that our families make. I have not lost someone to war but my kids and I have endured many deployments and LONG separations. We are currently 11 months without Dad home. We learned a long time ago the challenges of this life my husband chose. Please make no mistake it is not easy to send someone to war , not once but twice or 3 times. In my opinion most americans do not get and do not want to get it....it's not their problem. To the families whose soldier, airman, sailor or marine did not come home I say thankyou for your sacrifice.
