Mike,
I can't tell you how much your reply means to me...but please, I cannot take
the credit for the prose. I happened across it, and it made me think about
how I feel as I've served this country for the past 20 years. I couldn't
have expressed it better myself. I wish I knew who wrote this touching
piece. I'ld like to shake their hand and tell them what it really meant to
me.
After doing and living some of the things in that piece, it gives me a proud
feeling deep inside that wells up everytime I think about it. I posted it
to the list on impulse. I'm not sure why. I didn't even write a precursor
for it. I can't explain my actions. I just felt that I needed to.
As I sit here at home this evening reviewing "work email", I've allready
noticed 4 individual responses to it. I'm overwhelmed. Really. I know
that I will walk with my head a little higher tomorrow eager to take on the
next challenge. Wherever, and whatever it might be.
Jeff Grossnicklaus
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Lishego [mailto:mlishego@asheboro.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 6:57 PM
To: Jeff.Grossnicklaus@cannon.af.mil
Subject:
Sir,
I wanted to let you know that the poem that you have written has
touched my soul. As the proud grandson of two WWII vets, and the
son of a Vietnam-era soldier, I can't tell you how much this work of
yours means to me.
I'm a Librarian at an elementary school in Asheboro, NC, and
tomorrow I will be presenting a lesson on Veteran's Day. I plan on
reading your work to my fifth grade students, in the hope that they
too can understand what Veteran's Day really means.
You are appreciated, and I hope that you do not mind that I'm
sharing your words with my students. Thanks again.
Michael S. Lishego
http://www.mgb.bc.ca/virtualgarage/
1991 Mazda Miata
1986 Plymouth Turismo T1
1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
1974 MGB
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