Posts Tagged ‘gratitude’
We Will Always Remember You
How many times have you heard it? Someone receives a gift, compliment, or helping hand and simply says, ”Appreciate it!” The other person replies, “No problem.” They move on. Call me antiquated, even a “dinosaur” if you like, but I prefer the old-fashioned, “Thank you!” followed by a modest, “You’re welcome!” Why not? It’s polite…
Read MoreContagious Gratitude: Susan Kee, Honoring Korean War Veterans
We frequently tell young people – our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, the neighborhood kids – to follow their dreams. Pursue your passions, serve others, make the world a better place, we tell them. Somewhere along the way, inevitably, these youngsters become adults and their idealistic passions and goals frequently fall by the wayside. But…
Read MoreHow Could We Ever Forget You?
“How Could We Ever Forget You?” For those who fought in the “Forgotten War,” it’s a rhetorical question they rarely hear. But this past June in Houston, hundreds of Korean War veterans, their relatives, and guests attended a commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Like similar events held around…
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