The Instapundit reminded me - to my shame - of Soldiers' Angels via a story at BLACKFIVE: If it wasn't for her....
Imagine that you are a 19 year old paratrooper at Walter Reed. Due to wounds from an IED, you are supposed to have your leg amputated. You haven't been able to reach your family in California to tell them what is happening. You are trying hard to be brave.
A Soldiers' Angel named Kathleen stops by late one night after caring for a wounded Captain nearby. Kathleen ensures that you are cared for and sees to your needs and talks to your doctors. You are relieved that someone cares about you.
Your Angel stays with you into the early hours of the morning.
That's a 20 hour day for Kathleen.
Fortunately, this story has a very happy ending. You get to keep your leg. Eventually, you mother shows up after flights were delayed for days due to bad weather in the midwest. The next time Kathleen comes by, you tell your mother, "There's my Angel, Mom!"
Kathleen introduces herself and talks to your mother. After awhile, she moves on to find another Soldier in the ward who might need her...
This is just one of many, many stories that are happening each day. (BlackFive's post even inspired an article in the Washington Post!)
Ladies and gentlemen, I've put two new links up on the right under my "It Matters" blogroll - one for Soldiers' Angels, and one for Wounded Warriors. I'm going to commit to going by and donating to each site, in one way or another, each month.
How about you? How have you "earned" the blessing of your citizenship lately?
Go do something simple and tangible to encourage and bless those who sacrifice so much for our comfort and freedom.
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