So I'm on the John Deer mowing the Ponderosa enjoying my quiet time and I started thinking. What could I do to help support our troops, I remember the little girl that made necklaces and sold them and all her profits went to support our soldiers. I remembered the mothers sending packages of baby wipes and cookies, but what could I do. I started thinking about what assets I have and how could I rally up my community members to get involved then I remembered that there is more than one kind of community.
My brother in law just recently came home from Iraq as serving in the Marines in Fallujah so I talked with him. I asked him what he needed when he was there and he told me that he always had enough food, the US kids were keeping him busy reading letters from them. Scott went on to tell me that when he was there he was always worried about the things at home, who was mowing the yard, who was fixing the fence, who was taking care of things while he was away. He told me that he knew the family was around to take care of things but what about those not so lucky to have family......
So, here is what I was thinking, what we do have is a very diverse group of men and women from all over the country and a few members from overseas. Why don't we use this forum as a place to funnel needs through. We have many many of our members that are in the Gulf and they could use a hand while they are protecting us. If we had a soldier tell us their needs how many would drive an hour to mow a deplyed soldiers yard? Do we as a group of enthusiast have what it takes to support our troops? I'm up for it are you all?
It may be something so trivial to us here but if we can keep our soldiers focused on the job at hand it would make it a little easier for them..... If some of you are up for it I would like to ask that those members that are overseas fighting for us, let us know your needs and lets see what we can do.
What do you all think?
My brother in law just recently came home from Iraq as serving in the Marines in Fallujah so I talked with him. I asked him what he needed when he was there and he told me that he always had enough food, the US kids were keeping him busy reading letters from them. Scott went on to tell me that when he was there he was always worried about the things at home, who was mowing the yard, who was fixing the fence, who was taking care of things while he was away. He told me that he knew the family was around to take care of things but what about those not so lucky to have family......
So, here is what I was thinking, what we do have is a very diverse group of men and women from all over the country and a few members from overseas. Why don't we use this forum as a place to funnel needs through. We have many many of our members that are in the Gulf and they could use a hand while they are protecting us. If we had a soldier tell us their needs how many would drive an hour to mow a deplyed soldiers yard? Do we as a group of enthusiast have what it takes to support our troops? I'm up for it are you all?
It may be something so trivial to us here but if we can keep our soldiers focused on the job at hand it would make it a little easier for them..... If some of you are up for it I would like to ask that those members that are overseas fighting for us, let us know your needs and lets see what we can do.
What do you all think?
