I have always loved this time of year because of the two wonderful holidays we celebrate. To me, Thanksgiv-ing and Christmas are synonymous with family and having the opportunity to enjoy being with members of my family. As a kid, I can recall hearing the song “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays” being played on the radio. Another song that captured the essence of this holiday season was the Bing Crosby song, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”.
One by one, as my older siblings moved away and started their own families, they were not able to get home to celebrate the holidays with Mom and Dad. I sensed the sadness my parents felt. In time, it would be me who wouldn’t be able to be home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This was an experience that each one of us has in common and all for the same reason; our military service took us away to serve in another part of the world. That was when we could all understood the last line in the Bing Crosby song, “I’ll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams”.
Fortunately for today’s soldier they have cell phones and the miracle of Internet technology provides them with e-mail and Skype. For them, at least, they have more than dreams to reconnect with members of their family.
I hope you will able to join your VFW Post #8870 family in celebrating Christmas by attending our Annual Christmas Party on December 14. Details regarding the party are contained in this newsletter. The working members of our Post find it a challenge to attend our monthly meetings because of the hour at which we meet. The Christmas Party provides you with a great opportunity to participate in Post activities. I look for-ward to greeting you all on the 14th. I trust you will make every effort to attend.
Holiday Blessings to you and the members of your family.
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the Commander and do not represent those of VFW Post #8870, its membership, or VFW