This is really short and they got his time in service wrong, but it's cool anyway! LOL
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
This is why the soldiers' fight...
This is from Kaylen [referred to as 'butters'] and his friend DeRoller. It is an amazing story and not to be taken lightly. It really touched these 'big bad soldiers' in an amazing way.
"Today a little boy, maybe 4 or so, made me feel like I didn't get what the United States Military means to others. Butters and I were in the Israeli BX here and ready to check out. A little boy was standing at the register with his little soda flavored sucker, talking to the man behind the counter in Hebrew. Butters and I just stood by waiting for him to finish up. The little boy looked over at us waiting for him and, just gave us a little smile. Butters smiled back and gave him the thumbs up and, I smiled and gave him a wave. He said something else to the cashier then turned back and held his hand up for a high five. Butters hooked him up and the boy gave us thumbs up. He turned back to the man and said something in Hebrew again and turned back to us with a big smile. The cashier said, "he said, 'the Americans are here to protect us' ", "they teach him that in school." I felt like, wow, this little guy looks up to us. Maybe I've been being selfish. This little boy thinks I'm here to help him and his family stay safe. I thought I was here for me and my family. Looking back, I guess I didn't get it before. I think I get it now! My family isn't the only one counting on me and, I do this for more than just them."
"Today a little boy, maybe 4 or so, made me feel like I didn't get what the United States Military means to others. Butters and I were in the Israeli BX here and ready to check out. A little boy was standing at the register with his little soda flavored sucker, talking to the man behind the counter in Hebrew. Butters and I just stood by waiting for him to finish up. The little boy looked over at us waiting for him and, just gave us a little smile. Butters smiled back and gave him the thumbs up and, I smiled and gave him a wave. He said something else to the cashier then turned back and held his hand up for a high five. Butters hooked him up and the boy gave us thumbs up. He turned back to the man and said something in Hebrew again and turned back to us with a big smile. The cashier said, "he said, 'the Americans are here to protect us' ", "they teach him that in school." I felt like, wow, this little guy looks up to us. Maybe I've been being selfish. This little boy thinks I'm here to help him and his family stay safe. I thought I was here for me and my family. Looking back, I guess I didn't get it before. I think I get it now! My family isn't the only one counting on me and, I do this for more than just them."
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