We decided for family home evening we were going to visit Big Dil in the V.A. nursing home. It was quite the experience.
They were having a musical program. A man was playing his electric accordion. He was playing all kinds of songs and hymns. It wasn't bad I really enjoyed it. We ended with by all singing God Bless America. It was interesting because I was surrounded by all these Veterans that fought for our country in previous wars and conflicts, and on that day I learned that we had killed Bin Laden.
My thoughts turned to how lucky I was that someone was willing to sacrifice for me and now my family! I was wondering how has this country really changed? We are still fighting wars against enemies. We still have the resolve to keep up the struggle to the very end. I was just surprised to see these things in my thinking. At one moment I thought I had a lot in common with these men and in another I realized how different our worlds are.
Needless to say I felt very blessed because of my fore father's sacrifice!!
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That was a neat experience. Thanks for recording it here. xo
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