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I HOPE I HAVE BEEN WORTH IT
My mom and dad fought in World War 2
They made it home…which is every soldiers aim
I didn’t know them before their war but I imagine they didn’t come back the same.
I had friends who were drafted…and Vietnam is where they fought
some of them made it home…some of them did not.
I have never been to war..never once stood at attention or at ease…
so I can’t imagine the fear in war one feels and horrors in a war one sees.
When I see someone who is fighting or has fought in war
I want to let them know I’m grateful…but I’m always a little nervous
I don’t want to put them on the spot..
So I usually say, “Thank you for your service.”
But, ‘thank you for your service’ never seems to be enough
and I’m sure they’ve heard this sentiment a thousand times before…
so I’ve always wished I could come up with a little something more
Until today when I heard a man in the store addressing
a veteran with what I hope is the perfect form of blessing:
He said to the veteran…thank you for your service…
which, as I said, in most cases would suffice…
but then he added I want you to know I try my best to be worth your sacrifice.
So I hope I have the courage each time I see a veteran
to take this man’s sentiment…and every time rebirth it….
To thank him or her for their service…
then look them in the eye and say
I hope I have been worth it.
Copyright ©
Jim Yerman
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