Seymore
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Just wanted to take a few minutes to give thanks to those making the ultimate sacrifice this Christmas Eve. I'm here in Indiana, the wifes yapping about last minute gifts to wrap, and in the middle of making cookies. The kids are all tucked away (WIDE AWAKE) trying to hurry off to sleep in hopes of Santa running a little behind, and I'm sitting here, once again, thinking of ND football, but tonight's a little more different than usual.
Kylee (my daughter of 11) comes to me about an hour before bed-time, and says, "daddy, I know it's kind of late, but can I call Hannah, (her best friend) she's really sad, because this is her first Christmas without her daddy and he wont be coming home for a long time".
I gave her the ok and not 10 minutes later, I'm trying to explain to her, the price we must pay for the things we take for granted in everyday life. I'm not too sure she fully understands, but it meant alot to me that she cares enough to reach out to her friend on a night most kids are thinking of toys and more toys.
Tonight, I'm thankful for a healthy family, and a loving wife. I'm thankful for a decent job, my wife's as well, for providing for our family. I'm thankful that Notre Dame Football's finally on the right path. I'm thankful for lots of other things, but most important of all, I thank God that we have men and women who are courageous/proud enough, to put their own personal lives on hold, in order that we shall all have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays'. It's far too often that we get caught up in everyday life, and our immediate surroundings without thinking of the ultimate sacrifice that is being paid as we speak. God Bless our TROOPS and their families, they're sacrificing for everything we live for...
Merry Christmas to all !
Kylee (my daughter of 11) comes to me about an hour before bed-time, and says, "daddy, I know it's kind of late, but can I call Hannah, (her best friend) she's really sad, because this is her first Christmas without her daddy and he wont be coming home for a long time".
I gave her the ok and not 10 minutes later, I'm trying to explain to her, the price we must pay for the things we take for granted in everyday life. I'm not too sure she fully understands, but it meant alot to me that she cares enough to reach out to her friend on a night most kids are thinking of toys and more toys.
Tonight, I'm thankful for a healthy family, and a loving wife. I'm thankful for a decent job, my wife's as well, for providing for our family. I'm thankful that Notre Dame Football's finally on the right path. I'm thankful for lots of other things, but most important of all, I thank God that we have men and women who are courageous/proud enough, to put their own personal lives on hold, in order that we shall all have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays'. It's far too often that we get caught up in everyday life, and our immediate surroundings without thinking of the ultimate sacrifice that is being paid as we speak. God Bless our TROOPS and their families, they're sacrificing for everything we live for...
Merry Christmas to all !