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It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterans Day, which occurs on November 11 each year, honors all veterans of U.S. wars. Our Veteran\u2019s hospitals are full of aged forgotten men and women who suffered so we might live the good life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many know I\u2019m a movie buff. I especially appreciate a movie with good, crisp dialog. A favorite of mine is A Few Good Men <\/em>which is about a military court case. We can visualize Jack Nicholson yelling, “You can’t handle the truth!” People remember it even if they’ve never seen the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the line I like happens when two of the lawyers disagree about their Marine clients. One asks the other, \u201cWhy do you like them so much?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reply is: \u201cBecause they stand on a wall and say, \u2018Nothing’s going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love that line. When I think of those who serve in the military to protect our freedoms that’s what I picture\u2014soldiers standing guard so we can sleep in peace. They stand watch so we can enjoy the freedoms and rights we so often take for granted: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the right to assemble, the right to a trial, the right to vote, and so on. These are privileges not afforded many in foreign countries.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Dad who passed away a few years ago fought in World War II. Once when he and my stepmother had come to visit, they wanted to see the movie Saving Private Ryan.<\/em> I tried to deter them by saying how realistic it was, but they really wanted to go. At the theater, my Dad proceeded to talk loudly, as older people are apt to do, throughout the whole movie. He said things like, \u201cI was there!\u201d \u201cI remember that.\u201d \u201cWhat country are they in now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those around us were not amused and I was a little embarrassed, of course, but I just thought about all the things I must have done to embarrass him when I was a kid. He was my dad and he served in World War II. I was proud of him and thankful he came home alive. Sometimes he would tear up when he thought of the atrocities he saw and endured.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old people want to forget the horrors of war but they want to remember that they fought the good fight. So much of the Bible speaks of spiritual warfare. Songs are written about being in God\u2019s army and to advance as \u201cOnward Christian Soldiers.\u201d The Bible speaks of fighting the good fight (I Timothy 6:12, I Timothy 4:7). It also speaks of God fighting our battles for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterans fought battles for us, too. I think they and all our military deserve our thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord..<\/em>.\u201d ~ Psalms 92:1 (KJV)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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