I Shed a Tear

[Plummet 0]

Hey, I'm a guy and it takes a whole lot more than a Meg Ryan movie marathon to elicit moisture from these opticles. But, today there was a moment that almost had me doing a Tammy Faye impersonation. Since we are talking about tears and feelings, I just had to share.

This afternoon my son arrived at the airport. He is on a 2 week R&R from his duty in Iraq. I haven't seen him since December. Watching him walk up the jetway in his desert camouflage uniform, my first reaction was that he didn't look like a kid any more. He has grown, in many ways. But that isn't even the Kleenex moment.

Josh had just come off the jetway, looking all sharp and military. We did our hugs, greetings, etc. and started down the concourse. As we walked by a row of seats a lady stood up and grabbed my son's hand and in a solemn voice said simply, "Thank you." I'll never forget the look on her face. She meant it. Josh looked her straight in the eyes and said, "No problem, maam." The combination of those five words formed a whole conversation. I'm still a little verklempt just thinking about it.

To that woman, who will never read this, I thank YOU. Those two words you spoke, that sentiment you expressed, meant a lot to my son. And it meant a lot to me.
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-Jeff.
http://www.iplummet.com

Common sense and common courtesy are NOT common.

[hooked 0]

Okay, I got a little teary just reading this. Thank your son for me!

J

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Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings.

[cocheese 0]

You can tell him I said
"THANK YOU".
Thanks for sharing that.

[jceman 1]

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You can tell him I said
"THANK YOU".

Thanks for sharing that.

Amen

[PLFKING 4]

What a cool story. Our guys can NEVER hear that too often.


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[ladyskydiver 0]

Sweet, Jeff! Glad you're son's home and able to spend some time with you. Please pass on my thanks as well.

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

[turtlespeed 226]

Perhaps you could print out this thread and send it with him to share with his fellow soldiers.

But make sure you tell him, "Thank You, and God bless him", from me.

But not forgetting to have him thank everyone that he can there, it's because of your son and the likes of him, that we can all enjoy what we do and how we live, in the here and now.

thanks again.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[soulshine 0]

On my way home from work one day I stopped at a gas station in uniform to fill up. A lady came up to me and said "thank you for what you're doing". As a girl i'm not very sentimental but as I talked to her I was immediately proud of my job. Her husband was in Iraq and she was lonely and missed him very much. She said that she always made it a point to thank any service member she came across.

Military life isn't all peaches and cream right now, especially if you go daily with the knowledge that your rotation in Iraq is quickly approaching. It is the little heartfelt thanks you's that are motivation for many soldiers to keep doing the job that we said we would do.

Glad that your son is home for some R&R. Make him cookies and let him sleep late. I know that is what I always crave when away from home for long periods of time!

Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity!
~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~

[Rebecca 0]

That's awesome. My heartfelt thanks to your son and his fighting brethren, Plummet.

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[Fast 0]

Thats pretty cool jeff.

~D
Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me.
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