I went to Walter Reed Medical Center again - it felt good. I saw first hand that our wounded are not forgotten by those that could easily brush them off as an inconvenience or a number, if they wanted to.
A highly visible VIP was there visiting the wounded on an individual basis, talking with them and their families, without an entourage. It wasn't a publicity stunt. It was real. It was one human being showing concern for another. It was what mankind should expect of itself. It was munificent.
I also saw SPC Lopez, of whom Blackfive and I have both blogged before. Please continue to leave comments for him and his family and pray for them (if you pray). They need as much love, support, and understanding that we can send their way during this scary and confusing time for them.
Posted by Princess Cat at January 28, 2006 06:28 PM @ 06:28 PM in Ok, I'm Serious Here // Permalink | TrackBackI am sooo glad you and Andi got to go, I am also glad you got to follow up on Specialist Lopez....
Very glad you went.
Very glad, and I wished I could have been at your side...
Posted by: ArmyWifeToddlerMom at January 28, 2006 08:46 PMthoughts and prayers always with our soldiers. so glad you got to go be there for them.
Posted by: shoe at January 29, 2006 10:36 AMThank you for going, Cat. I know from my friends how much things like that mean to them.
Thanks for going, Cat. Wish I could've gone along...
Posted by: Blackfive at January 29, 2006 12:26 PM