Life in the Military

I've decided we need a "Hug a Member of the Military" day.  Seriously, these people do so much around this country and around the world -- most of which you do not see or you choose not to see because hiding our heads in the sand is less difficult than the realization of how much "crazy" there is in the universe -- they deserve our gratitude.  I know I go on a rant about this pretty much once a year, but there is a reason I'm doing this now.

The other day, my husband came home telling of a group of his peers who were out for lunch at a restaurant in downtown Moncton.  When they went to pay for their meals, the server told them it had been "taken care of" by another patron who wanted to show his appreciation.  How awesome is that?  How often do we take the time to say "thanks" to those men and women who sacrifice their time with their families to make this world a better place for people they've never met?  How many of us can say that we've done even one thing throughout our lives to make life better for a stranger?

So next time you see a member of the military, or any other of the service members out there (police officers, fire fighters, medical personnel to name a few), shake his/her hand, buy him or her a coffee, or just simply nod your head in recognition.  Thank them for the sacrifices they and their family have made for their -- and YOUR -- country.  Without these brave men and women, and the the support people who stand behind them, I guarantee your country, and this world, would not be what it is today.