Sherri:
Thanks for sharing such moving story and a beautiful poem. It's true that we sometimes take things and freedom for granted. We don't always show enough appreciation and/or respect for what we now have. We don't show enough respect, gratitude and appreciation for those who valiantly served. We do need a reminder now and then. I pray constantly for those in harms way, bravely serving their country so that we may continue to enjoy the freedom that others only dare to dream of. My father was a veteran, although I know little of his service. My brother served in "Desert Storm". And I have several relatives currently active in the military. My cousin just got back from Iraq. May God bless you and your family and all our troops, wherever duty calls them. And may we no longer take anyting for granted.