Marthatex
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This will make you cry....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/05/master-sgt-joseph-myers-d_n_211765.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/05/master-sgt-joseph-myers-d_n_211765.html
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This will make you cry....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/05/master-sgt-joseph-myers-d_n_211765.html
And that it did!:cry:
I want to share a different perspective with everyone and I hope that I don't offend. This comes from someone who has children and now has weathered more than just the last two deployments to Iraq.
Although, I think it's very sweet and appeals to the public when deployed parents surprise their children when they return for a visit. I see also that it causes the child a bit of emotional distress.
Go back and rewatch this very young's child's reaction and others that have been in the media to see what I mean.
I always enjoyed counting down the days with my children until Daddy came home with a visit. I don't know how to say this...why "shock" your child with their parents surprise visit? Why not let them enjoy and savor the anticipation of having them return home?
Gosh I wish I could articulate exactly what it is that bothers me a just a little bit (not really a lot) about these parents that choose to surprise their kids with this in a public place and have it recorded. Military kids are very
resilient like all children are, but they do face different challanges from other children that are unique to them because of their parents service.
Gosh you know what? Just disregard. It is sweet, nevermind me. But please allow me to make a suggestion to those that support our troops that may not have thought of this, please support the troops children. Or, if you dont' see a troop to shake hands with and dont' know one of their children...hug or shake the hand of a Parent whose child is serving. We so often forget to say thank you to them too. Sorry to ramble.