Beyond Fiction

Well, actually, I believe Memorial Day is over now but I had to wait until I came off of my buzz a little!

Tonight, after we ate a great meal with my brother and sis-in-law, we watched a movie that I thought would be good for Memorial Day. The name of the movie was “Taking Chance”. If you haven’t had a chance to see it you really owe it to yourself to do so. Just be sure to have a box of tissues handy!

The movie is about a Lt. Colonel who is feeling guilty about not going to do his part in Iraq. He is searching the casualties list and finds a marine who was from his home town. He requests to be the escort for him. That’s all I will say for now because I don’t want to spoil it for you.

The main point I am trying to make is that the movie got me to thinking. I’ve been so excited about becoming a grandparent and all but this movie zapped me to reality and it was very sobering. You see, my son is always telling me about how he feels he isn’t doing his part because he hasn’t gone to Iraq or Afghanistan yet. He says it is his duty to go and has requested over and over to be sent but hasn’t yet been given orders. Watching that movie tonight I thought to myself of how I would feel if he does get that wish! I know it is his desire but I can only imagine how it would feel knowing he is over there!

With the utmost of respect I would like to thank all of those who have served and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It’s just a sobering thought when you think of your young son being there. Sometimes we tend to forget but today I am remembering!

It’s a different world we live in today! I just hope I can stay prepared for what lies ahead!

Ken