I normally don’t forward
these types of email,
but this one really
struck my heart. Please
read and forward to
your friends and loved
ones.
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Date:
18 Aug 06 - 10:29 AM
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http://www.redfridays.ca
From the daughter of
a Soldier: Please read
all the way to the end
of this email.
Last week I was in Trenton,
Ontario, attending a
conference. While I
was in the airport,
returning home, I heard
several people behind
me beginning to clap
and cheer. I immediately
turned around and witnessed
one of the greatest
act's of patriotism
I have ever seen. Moving
thru the terminal was
a group of soldiers
in their camo's, as
they began heading to
their gate everyone
(well almost everyone)
was abruptly to their
feet with their hands
waving and cheering.
When I saw the soldiers,
probably 30-40 of them,
being applauded and
cheered for, it hit
me. I'm not alone. I'm
not the only red blooded
Canadian who still loves
this country and supports
our troops and their
families. Of course
I immediately stopped
and began clapping for
these young unsung heroes
who are putting their
lives on the line everyday
for us so we can go
to school, work and
home without fear or
reprisal.
Just when I thought
I could not be more
proud of my country
or of our service men
and women, a young girl,
not more than 6 or 7
years old, ran up to
one of the male soldiers.
He kneeled down and
said "hi," the little
girl then she asked
him if he would give
something to her daddy
for her. The young soldier,
he didn't look any older
than maybe 22 himself,
said he would try and
what did she want to
give to her daddy.
Then suddenly the little
girl grabbed the neck
of this soldier, gave
him the biggest hug
she could muster and
then kissed him on the
cheek.
The mother of the little
girl, who said her daughters
name was Courtney, told
the young soldier that
her husband was a Corporal
and had been in Afghanistan
for 11 months now. As
the mom was explaining
how much her daughter,
Courtney, missed her
father, the young soldier
began to tear up. When
this temporarily single
mom was done explaining
her situation, all of
the soldiers huddled
together for a brief
second.
Then one of the other
servicemen pulled out
a military looking walkie-talkie.
They started playing
with the device and
talking back and forth
on it.
After about 10-15 seconds
of this, the young soldier
walked back over to
Courtney, bent down
and said this to her,
"I spoke to your daddy
and he told me to give
this to you." He then
hugged this little girl
that he had just met
and gave her a kiss
on the cheek. He finished
by saying, "Your daddy
told me to tell you
that he loves you more
than anything and he
is coming home very
soon."
The mom at this point
was crying almost uncontrollably
and as the young soldier
stood to his feet he
saluted Courtney and
her mom. I was standing
no more than 6 feet
away as this entire
event unfolded. As the
soldiers began to leave,
heading towards their
gate, people resumed
their applause. As I
stood there applauding
and looked around, there
were very few dry eyes,
including my own. That
young soldier in one
last act of selflessness,
turned around and blew
a kiss to Courtney with
a tear rolling down
his cheek.
We need to remember
everyday all of our
soldiers and their families
and thank God for them
and their sacrifices.
At the end of the day,
it's good to be a Canadian.
Red Friday Just keeping
you "in the loop" so
you'll know what's going
on in case this takes
off.
RED FRIDAYS ----- Very
soon, you will see a
great many people wearing
RED every Friday. The
reason? Canadians who
support our troops used
to be called the "silent
majority". We are no
longer silent, and are
voicing our love for
God, country and home
in record breaking numbers.
We are not organized,
boisterous or over-bearing.
We get no liberal media
coverage on TV, to reflect
our message or our opinions.
Many Canadians, like
you, me and all our
friends, simply want
to recognize that the
vast majority of Canada
supports our troops.
Our idea of showing
solidarity and support
for our troops with
dignity and respect
starts this Friday -
and continues each and
every Friday until the
troops are no longer
needed for peace, sending
a deafening message
that.. Every red-blooded
Canadian who supports
our men and women afar
will wear something
red. By word of mouth,
press, TV -- let's make
the Canada on every
Friday a sea of red
much like a homecoming
football game in the
bleachers. If every
one of us who loves
this country will share
this with acquaintances,
co-workers, friends,
and family, it will
not be long before Canada
is covered in RED, and
it will let our troops
know the once "silent"
majority is on their
side more than ever,
certainly more than
the media lets on. The
first thing a soldier
says when asked "What
can we do to make things
better for you?" is...
"We need your support
and your prayers."
Let's get the word out
and lead with class
and dignity, by example,
and wear something red
every Friday.
IF YOU AGREE -- THEN
SEND THIS ON... IF YOU
COULD CARE LESS THEN
HIT THE DELETE BUTTON..
IT IS YOUR CHOICE. THEIR
BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO
WEAR RED! --- Lest we
Forget
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