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The Gold Star Family & Our American Flag
This past weekend was out of this world. Boating, Bike Riding, Ga-Ga Ball, Campfire & S’mores, and much more, all wrapped in time spent as a family. A huge thank you to Ohio’s Operation Military Kids and the USO for supporting programs like Military Family Camp. This was top-notch support! I desperately want to share more about the weekend but need to take the time to share this solemn moment and give it its due “time in the spotlight”. In our group of about 50 there were three Gold-star families, enjoying the weekend just like the rest of us. On Sunday morning a Gold-Star Dad and his three grandsons, one being a Gold-Star…
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Closure
Closure, “A feeling of finality or resolution, especially after a traumatic experience.” I don’t know about you but I’m not necessarily feeling much closure even with Osama Bin Laden’s death. Don’t get me wrong, his death is a victory. His death is a step that needed to happen. His death is a step in this war-on-terror. But is the war-on-terror closed? Are we safe? Is life back to the way it was before 9/11? I’m thinking not. We had a family vacation this past week to Washington DC where we spent a bit of time touring the monuments and memorials around the city. I was still pretty freaked out every time I looked up to see an airplane…
