13. Can You Save Someone‘s Life By Saying ‘Thank You‘? Sometimes It‘s The Littlest Things That Make The Biggest Difference In Someone‘s Life. Be The Good!

Hey Friend,

I was just running in to get a drink at a local coffee shop, and it totally changed my day. The man in front of me was wearing a very patriotic shirt and a veterans hat. I Thanked him for his service, and since the line was slow, we had a lovely conversation. I asked if he had stayed in touch with anyone he served with. He said he and his buddy had toured 3x together and this was the first time in over 12 years they weren't together on this day. They had both lost their wives just a few months apart this year, and neither of them felt like going this year. He shared about a time just a few months ago, he had said thank you to a veteran at a restaurant. The man was nearly 90 years old, in a wheelchair, wearing his veterans hat. The young lady that was sitting with the man came up to my friend and said that he was the very first person to ever thank him for serving our country.After he left them at the table, they just cried! Those words of thanks had meant so much to him! I asked him how he felt knowing that NO ONE had EVER said Thank You to that man? After a Long pause, he said it felt just like it did when he returned from Nam, "Felt like being spit on". We were both holding back tears. I told him I had said Thank you to a veteran a few years ago, and he told me I was the first one to have ever thanked him. It's something so simple and small we can do, and with so many veterans committing suicide, it's something that could truly save someone's life! 

My friend said one of the things he encourages others to do is to include the  families! Military families sacrifice so much so they can serve. They have children who only know their mom or dad from video calls or their voice. They spend a year or more at a time apart, missing all the milestones all the boo-boo's and emergencies. These families have to be single parents so their spouse can serve our country. They need our prayers, support, and encouragement. Many of my friends that are military families have shared the challenges they face and it's not an easy life. 

If you know any veterans or military families, or see them out wearing their hats or shirts, please take a minute and at the very least, say "THANK YOU". You never know how much it could mean to them. 

You are in my prayers. I appreciate each and every one of you. God Bless!

XOXO,

Jenn

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