America’s Treasure
September 3, 2010 by Puna
Filed under Politics, Signatures
There are homecomings. And then there are homecomings. I’ve watched my friend Neighbor Laura go through the gamut of emotions when it comes her son Tim. When he graduated from college she was so proud. On the day he was commissioned an officer in the Army, she beamed. On the day he left for Germany, she waved him off and smiled. On the day he went to Afghanistan she cried.
But he’s home, if only for a little rest and relaxation. And we all were excited and and we all cried.
As we welcomed him home, one thing kept going through my mind.
This is truly America’s treasure. Truly.
These bright handsome young men can be said to fight for an administration, a policy or a even a country.
But they what they truly fight for is their fellow man.
Against the forces of evil.
It’s the bigness of it that got me.
And my heart hurt for him mama. Because I too have a son. And I would want him home and away from danger.
Welcome home Tim.
i am grateful for these men and women.
aw i love homecoming pics! very touching. and it is hard to catch these spontaneous moments. you can’t pose these real emotions.
lovely words and photos. His smile says it all!
no matter where you are in your politics we should be proud and thankful for these young men and woman and their mama’s.
Oh, how wonderful… that is the best–those smilies & hugs! I could just cry!
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Beautiful.
I see this all the time (I live by a military base) and you are absolutely right. These men and women are national treasures.
Thank you for sharing such beautiful pictures.
Thank you very much for sharing these emotion packed, beautiful photos. The joy and raw emotions you caught on film got me all choked up. Beautiful.