Or did you even remember that it was?
I got wrapped up in the day, it was 75 and sunny. I was outside for most of the day, raking leaves and playing with the baby at the park. I didn't even turn on the TV. Late in the afternoon I remembered that it was. I feel like a shithead for forgetting.
It's so easy to live our easy lives in our safe happy homes and so easy to forget for a moment that there are so many American's fighting and dying overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan right now. I guess we should all take a minute and thank God for what we have.
I was in the Navy for 9 years, I can't believe I forgot it was freaking Veteran's day.
2006-11-11 14:38:03 · 14 answers · asked by eddysmomma 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Thanks everyone for your great answers!
2006-11-11 16:04:03 · update #1
Aww, don't feel so bad you did at least remember right? It sounds like you were playing with your child and doing things that veterans fought so you COULD do them. But what I did was woke up and kissed my husband and told him thank you because he is a veteran. I looked out at the sunny day (bit cold here but sunny) and sent a prayer over seas, praying that God keep the men and women over there now safe. I then did as you did and me and my hubby watched and played and laughed with our blonde haired blue eyes children because WE CAN DAMN IT (lol) What a wonderful thing the vets from the past and today give us eh? The freedom to laugh with our children WHEN WE choose and play WHEN WE choose and teach them of religion WHEN AND HOW WE choose. Then we went and placed beautiful red, white and blue flowers upon my grandfathers grave and I told him thank you also, why? because I can!!! Huggs sweety and don't be so hard on yourself!!! Why be? When you were only enjoying your day and child because you can. You remembered and somehow I think people remember every day, I know I do!!!
2006-11-11 15:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Angel B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
FREEDOM!!!!
No war here!
Thank a Veteran maybe not tonight but there are 365 days in a year and a whole lot more vets in hospital beds than that! After 9 years you should be able to forgive yourself then "Carry On" to the mission of thanking a vet!
I spent the day being busy doing things for different branches of the service. But then I do this pretty much all year long between plan and action.
Prayer is powerful and can be done every day as well !!!
US Army Vet
2006-11-11 22:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by memm 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can honestly say that I remembered Veterans Day. Our 11yr old son had a program at school that honored not only our veterans but those serving today as well. I want everyone to know that every time our son sees a soldier he walks right up to him/her , extends his little hand & says thank you. We should all be as honorable. He was raised in a home that respects our military. He was raised knowing that freedom is not free. It comes at a very dear price. Too many adults in this world seem to have forgotten this. When a child knows that we owe our freedom to our soldiers past & present, shouldn't all adults know this too? As a society, we are so busy trying to blame someone else for what is wrong in this world that we forget what is right in it.
2006-11-11 22:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by jodi g 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My oldest son is in the AF and has been in Baghdad for 6 months. He is suppose to leave for Germany TODAY for his next deployment. Unfortunately, I have no contact with him.
This is a Veteran's Day I will remember.
Thank you for serving 9 years of your life.
2006-11-11 23:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by CAT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister and her husband took me out to eat at a Mexican Restaurant. (The irony there is that we're all adamantly anti-illegal, but we do so enjoy most foreigh cuisine.) I live in a Veteran's Hhome because of my disability, which is not service-related, My relatives and I are pretty greateful that at least one State takes care of their Veterans (and their spouses) who are no longer able to take care of themselves entirely.
2006-11-11 23:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well shame on me I sent my vet out to get my car alligned and my oil changed! We're both just glad he's home and can go do all that kind of stuff unlike last year and probably next year!
2006-11-11 23:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by . 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i was in the army 6 years and my DH is still in...i was reminded going off post and the people standing outside the gate holding up flags and signs saying thank you...it really means alot to us.
2006-11-11 23:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jessy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son's birthday was today....having been in the military myself it just made it extra special that he happened to be born on this holiday. We went out to Toys R Us let him pick out a bunch of toys, went out to eat, watched a Cars on the big screen lcd tv, and had cake.
2006-11-11 22:42:21 · answer #8 · answered by Ruth Less RN 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i actually forgot also...i saw something today that said veterans day and that is when i remembered, oh its was on the tv...just remembered...lol...
2006-11-11 22:40:45 · answer #9 · answered by ξℓ Çђαηφσ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'64--84'' MYSELF AIR FORCE..I PLACE FLAGS ON ALL
FAMILY GRAVES HERE THAT SERVED GRANDPA'S (WW1)AND UNCLES (5 SERVED WW2) (1 SERVED KOREAN WAR) AND MY MOTHER'S.. DAD IS 86--WW2.41-45. 3 SONS VET 2 AIR FORCE 1 ARMY.
IN CHURCH TOMORROW I WILL HOLD SPECIAL ACK AND FLOWER FOR ALL WHO SERVED-SERVING AND A FLOWER TO ANY SURVIVING SPOUSE. WE NEED ALWAYS TO GIVE THANKS AND REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHO SERVED-AND ARE SERVING AND GAVE THE ULTIMATE
GOD BLESS ALL AND AMERICA...
2006-11-11 23:04:14 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋