The Ring

May 27, 2017

I ran by the vet's office to pick up a prescription for my cat. While I was waiting, I noticed the assistant's ring with an inscription too small for me to read at a distance. I admired the ring and asked her if it had something written on it.
"Yes, it says, 'My heart beats for you.' It's written in my husband's handwriting."
He gave her the ring before he was deployed in January. He's scheduled to come home in July. This is not his first deployment, but it is her first. Two more months. I pray he returns safe and sound.
The month of May is National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM). Citizens are encouraged to observe the month in a symbol of unity. Memorial Day is the most well known. For many, it is simply another holiday--time off work. It should be so much more. Memorial Day is set aside to honor fallen soldiers. (Veterans are thanked for their service on Veteran's Day, which comes later in the year.)
National Military Appreciation Month:
Loyalty Day - May 1
Public Service Recognition Week - The first full week in May
Victory in Europe Day - May 8
Military Spouse Appreciation Day - The Friday before Mother's Day:
Armed Forces Day- The 3rd Saturday
Memorial Day - The last Monday



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