Adventure Group learns about a soldier from one of our own.
It makes a difference when the soldier is a family member. It changes the perspective on family sacrifices making it more acute and not so far removed from our daily lives.
Life in The Day of a Soldier (Non Combative)
For our Adventure Group Thanksgiving Celebration this year, we focused on being thankful for our military and their sacrifices.
The Pledge of Allegiance
Neecie told us what a normal day looked like over in Afghanistan; dust, heat, living without the comforts of home and some of Chris’s, her nephew’s, daily duties. She also showed us some pictures that revealed all of this. Some of the pictures included beautiful landscapes, not something I expected to see.
All the kids and adults wrote down the first thing they would do when they came home if they had been serving in Afghanistan for a year. Answers varied from picnics in the grass, taking a hot shower, sleeping late, to eating pomegranates (my 6yo added that). What would you do first?
Everyone brought some goodies to send Chris in a Care Package. Items included: banana chips, trail mix, shaving cream, yogurt covered raisins, water flavored packets, cookies, hot chocolate, granola bars, pretzels, beef jerky, candy canes, sweet tarts, Wet Ones, magazines, a newspaper, chap-stick, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and a Bible.
Devoted Aunt Neecie
Cards for Soldiers
I asked a gentlemen a few months ago for some of his cards to send to soldiers. He actually designed these cards driving cross country raising money for our troops. If you look closely at the bottom right card, he designed it to include the Twin Towers, The Pentagon, and the state of Pennsylvania where the plane went down during the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The kids colored them and included them in the care package. There is a card for Chris and cards for him to share with other soldiers.
Some Pictures and information about a Day in The Life
Flat Chris and Maw-Maw Jeannine
Neecie made an ‘almost’ life size photo of Chris to give to his family so he could be ‘here’ with us. I think this is such a great idea! It is a way to include him in their daily lives and send pictures so he can see. Just blow up picture and use contact paper to cover and protect. The idea comes from Flat Stanley.
We thank you, Chris, and all American Soldiers!
We thank you, Chris, and all our troops. May God bless you, keep you safe, and bring you home soon!
Psalm 18:1-3
I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
