What Not To Say To A Military Mom (or Dad)

When you see me wearing a yellow ribbon on my shirt,

please don't remind me of how bad it is "over there"

instead offer to pray for my son

When you see my car pull up with a yellow ribbon

and bumper sticker that says until they all come home

please don't remind me of "another three months"

ask me his name

and offer a prayer of protection for him and

all the other son's, daughter's, mother's, father's,

husband's and wives in the military

When you want to talk to me about the war

please don't tell me it is

unnecessary for them to be over there

and that the government made them go;

I am proud of my son and everyone else that is fighting

so we can have the freedoms that we do...

And may I remind people that there is no draft

in this great country

all the soldiers in the military made the choice to join,

knowing that we are in a time of war

When you see a tear running down my cheek

please don't tell me you know how hard this must be,

instead offer a hug and a prayer

For those of you who have a loved one in the military,

then you probably know what I am talking about

and for those of you who do not,

now you know what it is that a military family needs...

PRAYER!!!!!!!!!!!