Father's Day

Father's Day - this is with Chris in mind, a friend who exemplifies what a Dad and a Marine Dad is all about.  Your expressions of love, sadness, weakness, strength, happiness, understanding, pride and love are examples for all to follow.

One can't help but think about all the kid's missing their father today and all the dad's missing their kids.  

For you dad's that said goodbye to your son's as they set off on their military career; While your hearts may be heavy missing them, your gift is in knowing your part in raising such fine young men!  Dad's who may not get a call, text or email today, since their sons are deployed without daily access to any type of communication - I hope the pride in your son's and the job's they are doing should hopefully ease the dull pain of missing them.   Your guidance, knowledge, caring and love are a part of who your son's have become today - men willing to sacrifice the time spent with you and their family's to insure our life and freedoms remain intact.

For the young and no so young dad's who can't be with their children today, won't get the messy breakfast so lovingly prepared, won't be awakened by giggles, hugs and kisses and squeals of Happy Father's Day!  Words simply don't suffice.  We appreciate your willingness to give up this precious time with your own family to do your part in keeping our country free.    For the first time dad's, some of whom may not have even met their new baby yet, there is a special place for all of you in my heart today.   

This is yet another cost of war, another unseen sacrifice that our servicemen, ( and women), make.   In lands far away, looking at their children, who are growing so quickly as children do, on computer screens via skype, in pictures sent.  The children that they worry - have I been gone so long or often that they won't know me?  Rest assured, they know you, your family is keeping you in the forefront of your child's world. 

My wish for you all is that next year, you celebrate with each other !