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Today after work, while I was finishing up some shopping for stocking stuffers I was thanked for my service by a very nice woman in her early 60's. At first I had forgot that I was in uniform and was going to ask "how did you know that I serve". I gladly extended my hand and said thank you back to the woman who at this time was almost in tears. Not knowing what was upsetting her and with my social anxiety kicking in my first thought was to rush away. I don't know why I didn't maybe it was the fact that she was still holding my hand or the fact that she reminded my of my grandma. She then spoke in a very fragile voice saying "you know my son is over there, Afghanistan. I just talked to him yesterday." Tears welling up and almost falling out of her eyes. I asked "Well what service is he in." She replied "Navy" with a big smile on her face. "He is a pilot, on an IA mission" she said. She explained the in's and out's of what it is he does and I about my job. I then offered my hand again only to get a hug and a name "My name is Sarah". We then parted ways to finish our shopping. As I made my way to the front of the store I noticed one of the most atrocious holiday lines I have seen in my life. Scanning the line I saw that Sarah almost at the front of the line. She waved to me and started talking to the people around her. Still impulse shopping I didn't notice but Sarah was right beside me. She grabbed my arm and said "come on you are getting in front of me" I said "No, you have waited in line for a long time" She then said "Well, you have waited longer than you should have and you have given more than anyone in this line so come on" How could I say no to that. I quietly walked to the front of the line with her felling my face begin to flush. When we got to the front of the line I thanked her for saving me from the line of death. Her response was "I know your mother would do the same for my son"!
The old saying no good deed goes unpunished was disproved today. The sacrifices that I have made serving my country are all worth it because of americans like Sarah. We are all connected to this war in some way, shape, or form. Now is the best time to unite and make a difference in the world, all it takes is one random act of kindness. If everyone performed just one simple act of kindness just think how happy this world would be.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of the women and men in uniform serving everywhere in the world!
Sarah, I am praying for Josh and his safe return from Afghanistan.
~Danny~
The old saying no good deed goes unpunished was disproved today. The sacrifices that I have made serving my country are all worth it because of americans like Sarah. We are all connected to this war in some way, shape, or form. Now is the best time to unite and make a difference in the world, all it takes is one random act of kindness. If everyone performed just one simple act of kindness just think how happy this world would be.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of the women and men in uniform serving everywhere in the world!
Sarah, I am praying for Josh and his safe return from Afghanistan.
~Danny~