tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post1613818717375768583..comments2024-03-28T00:49:30.768-06:00Comments on Pondering Penguin: Thank Our HeroesKaren Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12692791436106987353noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-4088997509089276652009-03-29T13:57:00.000-06:002009-03-29T13:57:00.000-06:00Roxanne:You know the parenting thing, too. It doe...Roxanne:<BR/>You know the parenting thing, too. It doesn't stop!<BR/><BR/>Kris:<BR/>Your mom is awesome. My husband travels the world with his work and often gets the chance to buy a soldier a drink or meal in an airport. Sometimes here in Houston. It's the least we can do.Karen Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692791436106987353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-66994194054626376832009-03-29T08:53:00.000-06:002009-03-29T08:53:00.000-06:00I've done that many times and it is always such a ...I've done that many times and it is always such a joy to see their shock turn to such pleasure that the thank you is genuine.<BR/><BR/>My mom lives 40 minutes from Bangor Airport - home of the famous Troop Greeters. She has been incredibly fortunate to be there on multiple occasions when the troops come thru - she's stood in line each time to shake their hands, give them hugs and either welcome them home or wish them godspeed as they leave the country.<BR/><BR/>Even talking about it brings tears to my eyes. Such an amazing thing.Kris in New Englandhttp://www.reflectionsbykris.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-80136609079955751332009-03-28T14:00:00.000-06:002009-03-28T14:00:00.000-06:00Yes, we all need to do that.... I live across from...Yes, we all need to do that.... I live across from an Army reservist and next to a full time Navy family. The Navy is transferring them in June and I will most definitely miss them. This is the second marriage for the wife... her first husband died in the Pentagon attack on 9/11. <BR/><BR/>As to the "parenting is not for wimps", I hope the crisis or whatever it was has passed.srphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751987787364198318noreply@blogger.com