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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 202510" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>Thanks Tie for starting this thread....</p><p></p><p>This is the first holiday, I have gone through since since retiring in March.</p><p>I hate to admit it, but in the past it has always been about packing as much party time in as I could before going back to work. God knows UPSers work hard, especially before and after holidays...(special operating plans)!</p><p></p><p>Now I can appreciate more fully the real reason we celebrate these holidays...</p><p></p><p>A couple of days ago I ran across a picture of my son in full marine battle fatigues with night vision. It sent chills down my spine. The pic was taken in Bahrain in Oct 2000. Prior to 9/11, this was one of the 3 highest priority areas for a terrorist hit. He was always on full alert. As I was looking at the picture I had time to reflect on what some parents have gone through and are going through now. Nobody can fully understand the loss of a son, brother, father or husband, from the ravages of war and what these people have gone through... but maybe this can help focus our thoughts on the safe return of those that are still in harms way.</p><p></p><p>We should also pray for the families that have lost loved ones to war and hope they may find peace and understanding for their loss.</p><p>Have a very safe & reverent Memorial Day...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 202510, member: 9789"] Thanks Tie for starting this thread.... This is the first holiday, I have gone through since since retiring in March. I hate to admit it, but in the past it has always been about packing as much party time in as I could before going back to work. God knows UPSers work hard, especially before and after holidays...(special operating plans)! Now I can appreciate more fully the real reason we celebrate these holidays... A couple of days ago I ran across a picture of my son in full marine battle fatigues with night vision. It sent chills down my spine. The pic was taken in Bahrain in Oct 2000. Prior to 9/11, this was one of the 3 highest priority areas for a terrorist hit. He was always on full alert. As I was looking at the picture I had time to reflect on what some parents have gone through and are going through now. Nobody can fully understand the loss of a son, brother, father or husband, from the ravages of war and what these people have gone through... but maybe this can help focus our thoughts on the safe return of those that are still in harms way. We should also pray for the families that have lost loved ones to war and hope they may find peace and understanding for their loss. Have a very safe & reverent Memorial Day... [/QUOTE]
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