Send a Letter

I have been reading here and here about the adopt a soldier programs that have supported so many stationed overseas and particurly iraq.

anysoldier was by far the most thoroughly organized and informative. broke it all down, military style.

jacob's site broke my heart. it is about supporting soldiers and also dorine's healing process. my heart deeply goes out to the moms.

im overwhelmed by the magnitude of support that can be given by anyone who spends just a little bit of time and money.

"most important are the letters of support" is a constant reminder, no doubt repeated repeatedly for a culture who would rather send the stuff than the love. because picking the stuff from a pre-drafted grocery list is oh so much easier and simpler and convenient than picking out just the right words to say to make the difference between the bad day or month or year and the encouragement that comes when someone cares and appreciates and isn't too lost in their lives to show it.

encourage means to give courage; to embolden. and courage can often show as the smile that shares itself on the faces of countless others who rise to face one more 16 hour day.