Friend and colleague Ken Reid sent me this picture with the accompanying note.
I was very moved by this picture of this soldier in Iraq with his tiny 'plot' of grass in front of his tent. It's heartwarming! Here is a soldier stationed in Iraq , stationed in a big sand box. He asked his wife to send him dirt ( U.S. soil), fertilizer, and some grass seed so that he can have the sweet aroma, and feel the grass grow beneath his feet. When the men of the squadron have a mission that they are going on, they take turns walking through the grass and the American soil -- to bring them good luck.
If you notice, he is even cutting the grass with a pair of scissors. Sometimes we are in such a hurry that we don't stop and think about the little things that we take for granted.Upon receiving this, say a little prayer for our soldiers that give and give (and give up) so unselfishly for us.
P.S. Let's also keep Japan in our prayers...the devastation and possible loss of an entire town is gut wrenching!
“Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.” – sign in the New York Giants’ locker room
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