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April 08, 2004

Do something for yourself this weekend

Make yourself feel great. Help out a Soldier, Marine, Airman or Seaman. If you see a member of the US Armed Forces eating dinner or lunch or breakfast with their family, pick up the tab. You will feel incredibly good for doing so. If they ask you why, just tell them you are proud of them for serving our country.

I have always thought about doing this - and tonight, I finally did it. A mom, dad and son were celebrating his graduation from Basic Training. I picked up their tab. I suspect I got as much or more out of it than the mom, dad and young Private First Class.

Mom came and asked why, I told her that I just appreciated her son's willingness to serve the country, and that I was proud of him.

She hugged me. I hugged her.

Again, you will get more out of doing this than you can possibly imagine.

Posted by Beth at April 8, 2004 06:54 PM