What will it be? Who knows...
A place for me to rant endlessly about my oh-so-favorite shows and my oh-so-favorite things in life.
I'm a member of Soldiers Angels and that takes up a good portion of my thoughts these days. It's basically a program for 'adopting' deployed soldiers for the length of their deployment and showering them with the minimum of a note a week and one package of month. I signed up with the idea of adopting one, and am now up to four "officials". There's also different "teams" I'm a part of. LWT (Letter Writing Team- one to write to soldiers you haven't officially adopted, TLC - those that need some extra care, Cards Plus - filling requests for cards/letters for special occassions, Blankets of Hope - providing blankets and backpacks for wounded soldiers, and the E-Squad, providing support via email to our deployed troops.)
It's not about politics or the war or whether or not I agree with it. If I had my way I'd want them all home curling up next to their loved ones and kissing their kids goodnight as they tucked them in bed. But that's not a reality today and while I may disagree with their reasons for being there, they do not have a choice. They signed up knowing the possibilities, and it's heartbreaking to read messages from these guys and girls saying that they're not sure what to expect when they come home - if people are going to hate them or accept them. How sad is that? Most of these kids are younger than I am and have more courage than most people I've met.
But that's enough of that.
I love my soldier adoptees and nothing I've done in my life has felt nearly as rewarding as being part of Soldiers Angels. There's an indescribable feeling to get a note from a stranger thousands of miles from home, thanking me for thanking them. And until you're a part of it, you won't know how that feels. So if you have it in your heart, we could always use more Angels. If you want more info, let me know. I'd be glad to ramble some more about it.
Now I'm off to find a prettier layout...
A place for me to rant endlessly about my oh-so-favorite shows and my oh-so-favorite things in life.
I'm a member of Soldiers Angels and that takes up a good portion of my thoughts these days. It's basically a program for 'adopting' deployed soldiers for the length of their deployment and showering them with the minimum of a note a week and one package of month. I signed up with the idea of adopting one, and am now up to four "officials". There's also different "teams" I'm a part of. LWT (Letter Writing Team- one to write to soldiers you haven't officially adopted, TLC - those that need some extra care, Cards Plus - filling requests for cards/letters for special occassions, Blankets of Hope - providing blankets and backpacks for wounded soldiers, and the E-Squad, providing support via email to our deployed troops.)
It's not about politics or the war or whether or not I agree with it. If I had my way I'd want them all home curling up next to their loved ones and kissing their kids goodnight as they tucked them in bed. But that's not a reality today and while I may disagree with their reasons for being there, they do not have a choice. They signed up knowing the possibilities, and it's heartbreaking to read messages from these guys and girls saying that they're not sure what to expect when they come home - if people are going to hate them or accept them. How sad is that? Most of these kids are younger than I am and have more courage than most people I've met.
But that's enough of that.
I love my soldier adoptees and nothing I've done in my life has felt nearly as rewarding as being part of Soldiers Angels. There's an indescribable feeling to get a note from a stranger thousands of miles from home, thanking me for thanking them. And until you're a part of it, you won't know how that feels. So if you have it in your heart, we could always use more Angels. If you want more info, let me know. I'd be glad to ramble some more about it.
Now I'm off to find a prettier layout...
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