Your mother wears army boots, used to be a put down. Not anymore.
While we were swimming in the pond up at the family farm, a whole lot of women were wearing army boots in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of them have babies back home while they're driving Humvees in the desert. Or flying jets, or stitching up bodies. It's a whole other life, so far away from this lush life here by the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.
I hate war.
If I had my way, all of our service women and men would be home, sitting around kitchen tables, playing croquet, jumping in spring-fed ponds.
Until they do, I'm praying for them and their families, and remembering all those who've gone before them.
Praying for peace for this sweet, old earth.
So poignant & beautifully shared. Prayers & safe return to those in active duty & patience for healing to those back home, recovering from injuries. Thank you & Blessings to ALL
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