As a writer, I’m not often at a loss for words. Give me a paper
and pencil, or put me in front of a blank computer screen, and I can spend
hours blissfully stringing sentences together. I’ve never been particular about
subject matter. Throw me a topic, and I’ll
- (a) write what I know,
- (b) discuss what I don’t know, or
- (c) make something up as I go along.
You want five hundred words? A thousand? Child’s play. Words
are toys. I love figuratively picking them up, turning them over, tossing them
around, building them up, tearing them apart, and wringing every possible drop
of emotion and meaning from them.
Today, however, as I sat down to write this post, I found
myself staring off into the distance, unable to put together a single coherent
thought. My intention was to write a brief “thank you”, to express my
appreciation for the men and women of our United States Armed Forces.
As I contemplated the sacrifices they have made, the
victories they have achieved for our nation, and the losses they have suffered,
I struggled to find words. Although words can be very powerful, they have their
limitations. At times, words fall woefully short. No matter what I might write,
my words today would be inadequate. There simply are no words that can convey
the profound gratitude I feel for our servicemen and servicewomen, both at home
and abroad, both those who are fighting for our country now, as well as those
who have gone before.
In the end, I am left with only two words. Thank you.
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If you would like to show your support for our Armed Forces, please post your personal "thank you" below. As part of the "Wounded Warrior - Christmas is a Time for Giving" blog-hop, I have pledged a donation to Wounded Warriors. I hope you will join me.
