Thank you for your Service

My friend Candice posted this on her blog, and I think it's a great idea. I just sent a card -- now it's your turn!

If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.
How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.

This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank yous.

Watching the Inauguration

My manager asked my teammates and I not to come to work until after lunch today, so the IT people can add some new programs to our machines. As a result, I got to be home to watch the inauguration of our 44th President, Barack H. Obama, live. I admit, I felt emotional as I watched him take the office, heard his speech, and listened to the National Anthem. I DVR'd the speech so I can watch it again tonight, though I'm sure it will be all over the internet in less than an hour.

I feel blessed to live in this country, where the people get to select a leader they believe most closely reflects their governmental needs and desires. President Obama is coming into office during a difficult recession and unpopular war. I have him in my prayers and hope that the changes he is able to affect (taking into account he is only one of three equal powers) help move our country and those we hope to assist into prosperity, and continue to retain the freedoms we love.

(Oh dear. Whenever I try to be serious, I end up sounding convoluted, pompous, and insincere.)

Good luck to our new President! Our future is in your hands.