Thank ypu KathieMac. I volunteer at Veterans Home as a way to give back to the men and women who were mostly injured and incapacitated while serving their country. I've met so many unrecognized heroes and all they need is someone or somebody to talk and spend time with to tell their stories. Some were simply happy with me just being there to play scrabble or push their wheelchair to the dining hall or out in the garden. I've shared joy and tears with them and it makes me sad that others felt that they've been forgotten. I haven't been so actively volunteer my time since my son was deployed to Afghanistan but my heart will always be there for them.

As a wife and mother of a veteran, I can't help but offer my heartwarming gratitude for those who lost their lives.