Kaeleb woke up sick today and was very, very distraught to not be able to go to school today because his teacher had told them it was Veteran's Day and that she had a special surprise for them. They were all supposed to wear either camouflage, green, brown, or gray (hence the picture above in military green).
I emailed Mrs. Bell to ask what the surprise was and if there was any way Kaeleb could still participate. She emailed me back, and I had such a good feeling that I had to write about it, even though Kaeleb wasn't there.
One of Kaeleb's friends in his class, named Jay, has a father serving in the military, stationed in Afghanistan. There is a big picture of him in a tank hanging on their classroom wall. He has been there since the summer and will be there until March. Today Mrs. Bell surprised him by arranging a Skype session with Jay's dad over the internet. He got to talk to him "face to face" and introduce his classmates.
I don't have any friends or family in the military, so it hits home to have a child that is close to mine having the experience of sacrificing time with his Daddy for the benefit of our country. I am pretty sure I am much too selfish for the military and I am grateful for those who give to me in this way. It warmed my heart to imagine the way Jay's dad felt today to be honored in that way and to be able to see his son, happy and surrounded by friends.
Kaeleb is going to write a letter and send this picture. :)
4 comments:
Oh that is so awesome! I can only imagine how excited that little boy was to talk to his Dad and introduce his classmates.
I have two younger brothers in the military. The youngest is in the Marines and stationed in FL. The 2nd youngest deployed a little over a month ago on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). And my Dad, who did two tours in Vietnam while serving with the Marines. With Kyle being on the Lincoln, this year's Veteran's Day was a bitter sweet day.
How wonderful. It brings tears to my eyes. What a nice surprise for little Jay.
That's a cute story. Kaeleb is such a handsome boy!
Thank you for sharing that story. I'm crying. Big surprise. Dan thought about joining when we were first married, and I hate to confess, but I have been so grateful he didn't join. I am too selfish as well. I can't imagine my boys not having their daddy around every day. BUT I will say that if he had decided to do it, I know my boys would be proud of his service as we are so very proud and grateful for all those mommies and daddies that have sacrficed.
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