Men and Women join the military to "Answer A Call" of Responsibility and Duty. They sacrafice in many ways and accept huge risks. Their families also sacrafice and have accepted losses and risks. It is not an easy "tour of duty" and there are long lasting effects in numerous areas and that is just for "peace time service". Serving in "Times of Conflict and War" like we have been experiencing since 2000.
Today the sacrafices are becoming "LIFE CHANGING' to the entire family. Missing the "childhood and developing stages of children they have not even met. Missing the milestones of their children that we all plan and look forward to, missing the birthdays, anniversaries, promotions at work, awards, of their loves ones. Financial losses, losing their jobs, their spouse being stressed beyond human capabilities "serving the family as Mother and Father" without having a backup, assistance or support. And then we have the "GOLD STAR" families that have given the ultimate sacrafice and have suffered the loss of their service member (and social network). The care packages, letters and momentos stop. Visits, phone calls and offers to help stop if not immediately soon after the funneral, when they should be at the highest frequency.
There are programs and ways to help but they need to be filled with PEOPLE, (Hands and Hearts) and Money for supplies, to help with expenses, Donations of items, scholarships, supplies for businesses, jobs, Friendships that are going to last and close the huge gap that the GOLD Star represents. Not that the support, encouragement and friendships can replace the member they lost, it can help and show them that it was not a gift given to no avail. We remember and continue to appreciate and miss their loved one too. These families are more than just part of our military community, they are part of our communities. They purchase things from businesses, they attend schools and churches, 4H groups, Sports teams. The are part of US and need to know we still care and that we will never forget either.
Will you Answer the Call to the GOLD STAR Families??
http://www.causes.com/causes/467491-united-protectors-of-fallen-soldiers?m=b4aa541e&recruiter_id=18440775
If you blog or have websites.. please post your own "Call TO Support" or Cut and Paste this one. Look for the group on Facebook and make sure to mention this once a week. Together we can glose the gap and Fill our ranks with Caring and Supportive People to show that their sacrafice is not forgotten.
Today the sacrafices are becoming "LIFE CHANGING' to the entire family. Missing the "childhood and developing stages of children they have not even met. Missing the milestones of their children that we all plan and look forward to, missing the birthdays, anniversaries, promotions at work, awards, of their loves ones. Financial losses, losing their jobs, their spouse being stressed beyond human capabilities "serving the family as Mother and Father" without having a backup, assistance or support. And then we have the "GOLD STAR" families that have given the ultimate sacrafice and have suffered the loss of their service member (and social network). The care packages, letters and momentos stop. Visits, phone calls and offers to help stop if not immediately soon after the funneral, when they should be at the highest frequency.
There are programs and ways to help but they need to be filled with PEOPLE, (Hands and Hearts) and Money for supplies, to help with expenses, Donations of items, scholarships, supplies for businesses, jobs, Friendships that are going to last and close the huge gap that the GOLD Star represents. Not that the support, encouragement and friendships can replace the member they lost, it can help and show them that it was not a gift given to no avail. We remember and continue to appreciate and miss their loved one too. These families are more than just part of our military community, they are part of our communities. They purchase things from businesses, they attend schools and churches, 4H groups, Sports teams. The are part of US and need to know we still care and that we will never forget either.
Will you Answer the Call to the GOLD STAR Families??
http://www.causes.com/causes/467491-united-protectors-of-fallen-soldiers?m=b4aa541e&recruiter_id=18440775
If you blog or have websites.. please post your own "Call TO Support" or Cut and Paste this one. Look for the group on Facebook and make sure to mention this once a week. Together we can glose the gap and Fill our ranks with Caring and Supportive People to show that their sacrafice is not forgotten.
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