Merry Christmas to those in uniform

An Open Letter to our Military families (and to our Police Officer families) ~

Every day in America, it's the economy, or jobs, the bail-outs, gas prices, and politics. At least for many of us, that seems to be the news and concerns of the day. But for those who serve us in far off places, and their families who worry about them, those woes are the least of their worries.

To our Soldiers, I want to take this time to say that you are not forgotten. Not a day goes by that many of us still hold you and your families in our daily prayers and thoughts. It is not lost on most of us, that all our troubles are just the minor struggles of free people. People who aren't free, suffer real life and death decisions and events on a daily basis. For those who serve, such problems would be welcomed, compared to what their lives are like in and around the hot-spots of the world.

For the most part, we work, juggle money to pay bills, go to the churches of our choice, and basically go about our lives as a FREE society. We are only free, because of the past and current commitment of those who willingly put on our nation's uniform and stand guard over our freedoms. Our flag flies, because of those who provide the safeguards for it.

Forgive us for our complaining and bickering over how to set our nations business straight. But that's what a free country does, isn't it. Thank you for your service. Thanks to your families for sharing you with a nation of free people. I am grateful beyond words, and just wanted to say so.

While it may be a struggle to have any kind of "good" day, where ever our folks in uniform may serve and what ever capacity, please know that "Merry Christmas" is more than my greeting of celebration, but is also one of hope and love for all of you who serve. This year, my own son is serving in the skies somewhere over there, and he is greatly missed at home too. (Love you Matt. You make me proud!)

To the men and women of Law Enforcement, you are not forgotten either. While our guardians of freedom are deployed all over the world, our protectors here at home work day in and day out to answer our calls for help. Sadly, some of those calls are to their own peril. They too have sworn an oath, and for the families of those fallen, our prayers are with you too.

We pray for all of you. We are thankful to all of you. And we do wish all of you a Merry Christmas.

God Bless ~ Dan