Song: Letters from home
By: John Michael Montgomery
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Idea from Randomly Talented.
I want to thank all the veterans, past, present, and future at this time. Thank you for your courage, strength, and service. You are all appreciated and treasured.
"Fighting was hard and life could be scary in war." Uncle Jeff told the listeners. "Thank goodness for small miracles from home. (1) The letters from my mom, telling me the basic everyday comings and goings at home, I still have all those letters from her. They kept me going. Made the days seem a little less bleak, a little more bearable." His mom gave him a smile her eyes filled with tears of happiness at his words. Happiness at being there for her son even though they were miles apart.
Uncle Jeff's wife put her hand on his. "Letters from my girl who told me about how she misses me and held my thought close to her heart. The X's and O's on the end with the kiss print, a treasurer of love. With each time that I reread it I'd feel that kiss and her hugs. Keeping me solid, bringing me warmth and comfort."
His eyes then turned to the table where the albums are sitting. He picks up one and turns to a picture of him and his father. The image shows a sturdy built strong farm man who has a very serious look on his face standing beside a young teen with a smiling smirk and mischief in his eyes. "The short letter from dad that simply said: 'You make me proud.' That causes tears that only come from the words of a dear and strong father." His own eyes tear up as he looks at his father, still strong and sturdy now in his older age but a smile comes much easier now.
Nods and one arm hugs were shared in camaraderie as he finished his song and describing of all the letters from all the people who loved him that came nearly every week. Letters filled with the strength he needed to keep going!
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