“Thank You For Your Service”

In a time when we define “Hero” as a political figure who has trouble with truth, an ego-dominated actor, an overpaid professional athlete, a multi-billionaire who doesn’t know what share means, (add your own here), it’s good to remember that once upon a time “hero” meant someone who possessed valor, an understanding of what it means to sacrifice and did it, and the decency not to brag about it. There are more heroes in the world today than you may realize. They live in big cities, on farms, in little towns like Sunnyvale, Texas. Might even be your next-door neighbor. Remember them. They made a difference, in life and in death. “Thank you for your service,” is not a glib phrase. If you say it, mean it. If you hear it, take it personally. To all who today or yesterday served the common good, thank you.