somedays i wonder why our kids attend the school they do
but then there are days like today, and i am thankful
thankful that the entire school comes out with flags waving and cheers ready
where two boys who happen to belong to me remember their teacher’s instructions to dress well for the occasion
thankful that they get to go to school at all
and because they go to this school
right on the path of our city’s annual Veterans Day parade
i am invited to join each and every grade on the sidewalk with their flags and cheeers
and when an Army Veteran joins them
and calls out; “Truscott students, Attention!”
as only an Army Soldier can do
and they all stand at attention, saluting
i am reminded to be thankful
for these men and women who have sacrificed much
happy Veterans Day friends
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