Veterans Day
Rather than a standard upcoming soon...
I hope you can allow me to share a gesture as opposed to a song. Might I have a related military or service song project in progress? Sure. But to rush through one for an instant release,would be disrespectful.
Tomorrow, November 11, 2021 the United States of America will celebrate Veteran's Day.
Wreath's will be laid. Flags will be flown. Veterans will be honored.
I would like to take this time recognize a group of service men and women that have not traditionally been acknowledged during this time. A group that have taken up a secondary deployment they may not have ever imagined as they entered their plans of service, yet still serve to this day.
Many military service men and women set off on missions unaware of the challenges, struggles
and obstacles they would confront. Numerous of these brave encounter unimaginable injuries, whether
physical, mental or spiritual.
When these soldiers return home, their entire world is upturned. How will civilian life accept them?
How will they conform? They are not the same people that left loving homes and families. How could they be, after all they witnessed and endured?
Many will not rest until they can discover a way to heal others sharing their same struggles.
For the called, that is exactly where their own healing can begin. It has recently come to my attention
just how many have taken up that second calling to serve. These devoted individuals offer a selfless sacrifice to ensure that another may have a better chance at post-mission peace.
Amputees, post-traumatic stress victims and surviving family members have developed new spirits serving in new areas of life they may have never imagined for themselves, including ministry, physical therapy and psychiatry, most often as volunteers.
On that account, I extend this to all whom were called upon, nationwide, worldwide, whether in uniform, or civvies-attire.
Some answered with a roar. Some with a whisper. Thank you for answering the call.
With Blessings and Peace to all,
Gina C. Simon
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