This was taken from a couple of emails circulating around my office. A coworker ask me to

put them together….so the message won’t end up in your recycle bin….. His grandson is serving our country in Iraq. It is

a pretty simple request……..

 

…..WILL YOU

WEAR

BLUE???

 

 

Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News

When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at

the Reno Airport , Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane

and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather

on the tarmac.

 

During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport ,

Major Steve Beck described the scene as so powerful: 'See the people in the windows?’

They sat right there in the plane , watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds , knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home , ' he said 'They will remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives.. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should.'

 

The night before the burial of her husband's body , Katherine Cathey

refused to leave the casket , asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her , tucking in the sheets

below the flag.

 

Before she fell asleep , she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat ,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to

continue standing watch as she slept. 'I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it , ' she said. 'I think that's

what he would have wanted.'

Blue Fridays.

Very soon , you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday.

The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority' We are no longer

silent , and are voicing our love for God , country and home in record

breaking numbers. We are not organized , boisterous or

overbearing.

 

 

Many Americans , like you , me and all our friends , simply want to recognize that the

vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and

support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all

come home , sending a deafening message that every red-blooded American who

supports our men and women afar , will wear something blue. By word of mouth,

press , TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a

homecoming football game in the bleachers.

 

If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances , coworkers , friends , and

family , it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the

once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever , certainly more than the media lets on. The

first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is .'We need

your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity , by example ,

and wear something blue every Friday.

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Her hair was up in a pony tailher favorite dress tied with a bowToday was Daddy's Day at school

and she couldn't wait to go

But her mommy tried to tell herthat she probably should stay home Why the kids might not understand

if she went to school alone

But she was not afraidshe knew just what to say

What to tell her classmates of why he wasn't there today

But still her mother worriedfor her to face this day aloneAnd that was why once again

she tried to keep her daughterhome

 

But the little girl went to school eager to tell them all

About a dad she never sees a dad who never calls

There were daddies along the wall inback for everyone to meet

Children squirming impatientlyanxious in their seats

One by one the teacher called a student from the classTo introduce their daddyas seconds slowly passed

 At last the teacher called her nameevery child turned to stareEach of them was searching

a man who wasn't there 

 

"Where's her daddy at?" She heard a boy call out

"She probably doesn't have one" another student dared to shout

And from somewhere near the backshe heard a daddy say

"Looks like another deadbeat dadtoo busy to waste his day”

The words did not offend heras she smiled up at her Mom

And looked back at her teacherWho told her to go on

    And with hands behind her backslowly she began to speak

And out from the mouth of a child came words incredibly unique

 

     

"My Daddy couldn't be herebecause he lives so far away

But I know he wishes he could besince this is such a special day

And though you cannot meet himI wanted you to knowAll about my daddyand how much he

loves me so

 He loved to tell me stories

he taught me to ridemy bike

He surprised me withpink roses

and taught me to fly a kite

We used to sharefudge sundaes

and ice cream in a cone.And though you cannot see himI'm not standing here alone’”

 

"Cause my daddy's always with meeven though we are apart I know because he told me

he'll forever be in my heart “

With that her little hand reached upand lay across her chest

Feeling her own heartbeatbeneath her favorite dress

And from somewhere there in the crowd

of dadsher mother stood in tears

Proudly watching her daughterwho was wise beyond her years

   

For she stood up for the love of a man not in her life

Doing what was best for herdoing what was a right

 And when she dropped her hand back

downstaring straight into the crowd

She finished with a voice so softbut its message clear and loud

 "I love my daddy very much

he's my shining starand if he could he'd be here

but heaven's just too far

You see he is an American Soldierand died just this past year

When a roadside bombhit his convoy and taught Americans

to fear

But sometimes when I close my eyesit's like he never went away”And then she closed her eyesand saw him there that day

  

 

And to her mother's amazementshe witnessed with surprise

A room full of daddies and children all starting to close their eyes

Who knows what they saw before them

who knows what they felt insidePerhaps for merely a second

they saw him at her side

"I know you're with me Daddy" to the silence she called out

And what happened next made believers

of those once filled with doubt 

 Not one in that room could explain it for each of their eyes had been closed

But there on the desk beside her was a fragrant long-stemmed pink

rose 

And a child was blessed if only fora moment by the love of her shining

starAnd given the gift of believing,

that heaven is never too far

They say it takes a minute to find a special person an hour to appreciate them a day to love them but then an

entire life to forget them

Author Unbeknown to me…..

This presentation produced by Laurie Larkin…………..

There must be many children in the same boat as this little girl, thanks to our servicemen and their families for the sacrifice they are making to keep

our country Free. Don’t forgetTo wear blue on Blue Friday….

God Bless

 

      

God bless The

Fallen SoldiersThe MothersAnd Fathers..Brothers and

SistersSons and DaughtersUncles and

AuntsNieces and

Nephews…….