“And it was said of Scrooge he knew how to keep Christmas well if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that truly be said of us.”
Who can argue with that quote from a Christmas Carol? But I can think of another holiday whose spirit should burn in our souls all year long- Veteran’s Day. Here are a few of my ideas to show our veterans that we appreciate them on more than one day a year!
1) Just say thanks. Whenever you see a serviceman or veteran at the store or the gas station or church just extend a hand and say thanks. These valiant souls do not do what they do for appreciation but they will appreciate being shown the same.
2) Send Christmas cards. We did this at children’s church as an after lesson activity and the kids loved it. A $ 3.00 box of cards and a little time and some soldier somewhere has his or her Christmas made a little better, and feel a little closer to home. Many groups do this but one in particular is found at http://swcmsg.org/. if your going to do it this year though you need to hurry.
3) Cookies or bread or soup. You ladies are especially good at this! (No one would eat my cookies) make a meal or a treat for an older veteran or for the family of a deployed serviceman.
4) Help out the family of a deployed serviceman or older vet by doing handy man work, mowing lawns etc. the families of our soldiers, sailors, and airmen sacrifice as well and if we can lessen the burden we should.
5) Pick up a tab. If you see a serviceman a t a restaurant and anonymously pick up the bill and just ask the waitress to say thanks, you will do far more than provide a good meal.
6) Give to veteran’s support groups or wounded soldier groups. Always check out an organization before writing a check but there are any number of solid charities to help our men and women in uniform as well as their families.
7) Become a mentor for the children of a fallen hero. Let those who gave all rest in peace knowing that we will always be there for those who are left behind.
8) Bumper stickers and yellow ribbons. A very little thing but it does mean something and every little bit helps
9) Support political leaders who support our soldiers. Have you ever noticed how one political persuasion wants to send the military into more and more places but the only real spending cuts they believe in are military? Lets not vote for those guys.
10) Pray. I’ll pray for you has a religious version of saying the checks in the mail. But there is nothing more powerful and more American than to beseech the hand of God to intervene on behalf of a just cause. May God bless and protect those who wear the uniform of our nation and defend our liberty.
Just a few suggestions, but what ever you can do, please do something to honor those who serve.
May God bless them every one.
Keep on the firing line.
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