[Lions-l] Civilian Child vs. Military Child

[Anne Anthony]

Sylvia, this was great!  Thanks for sending it out.

 

Anne West Anthony

Army Brat and WWII Orphan

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From: lions-l-bounces at baker.hs.org [mailto:lions-l-bounces at baker.hs.org] On
Behalf Of Sylvia Head
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 2:52 AM
To: Lions-L
Subject: [Lions-l] Civilian Child vs. Military Child 

 

Civilian Child vs. Military Child 

1. A civilian child usually dances around or talks during the National
Anthem. 
A military child stands quietly with his hand over his heart. 
 
2. A civilian child sees race. 
A military child sees diversity. 

3. A civilian child has a best friend in his hometown. 
A military child has a best friend on almost every continent. 

4. A civilian child sees only the plane flying over. 
A military child not only can identify the type of plane flying but knows
someone who works on them. 
 
5. A civilian child smells something nasty and yells, "Eeeww, what's that
smell?" 
A military child smells something nasty and yells; "M.O.P.P.4! M.O.P.P.4!!" 
 
6. A civilian child sees a person in uniform. 
A military child can tell you what branch he's in and what his rank is. 
 
7. A civilian child thinks home is where the heart is. 
A military child knows home is where the military sends you. 
 
8. A civilian child lives for tomorrow and what it might bring. 
A military child lives for today because tomorrow, Daddy might get called
away again. 
 
9. A civilian child gets to kiss mommy and daddy goodnight each night. 
A military child sometimes has to kiss a picture of daddy or mommy
goodnight. 
 
10. A civilian child talks on the phone for fun. 
A military child lives for the 15 minute phone calls once a week. 
 
11. A civilian child can read and write in English. 
A military child can read and write in acronym. 
 
12. A civilian child says "good-bye". 
A military child says "see you later". 
 
13. A civilian child gets to see things other kids would love to see. 
A military child gets to see things world leaders would love to see. 
 
14. A civilian child will probably go to the same school his entire life. 
A military child will probably change schools every 2 years. 
 
15. A civilian child might rarely leave his hometown for anything other than
vacation. 
A military child will rarely see his "hometown" for anything other than
vacation. 
 
And finally... 
A civilian child supports our soldiers. A military child IS a soldier. 

The next time you say a prayer for our troops, please say a prayer for their
families, especially their children back home that are trying to be strong!

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