When I was growing up we had a weekly tradition that we called "Closure". It would take place on sunday and sort of finish off the week. What is closure? well, all 11 of us (a blended family) would gather in the living room after dinner on sunday. One by one each person was encuraged to share something they learned either that day in church, sometime over the last week, or even just their lifetime. Only if you wanted to. Once you were done, sharing would be passed to the next person. This was not a time to correct, debate, or lecture. It was simply a time to share what you had learned. Some times they were very brief, even one word. Partly because with that many teenagers you should know at least a few want to hurry up and get on with it, and also because thats just how some did it. Others would share longer thoughts.




I would like this to be a place where Closure can take place. Please share Something you have learned. If you are not an auther on the blog, but wish to share, just post what you have learned as a comment on my last post.

-Tali

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Tribute to Vet

The city of Midland does a cool thing when a vet returns from the war zone. They greet him at the airport with flags and hand clappers and then escort him into the city with a motorcycle brigade flying flags and a police export. They take wounded vets on a fishing trip. I got involved in greeting a vet at the airport while I was waiting for my plane.

Here is the vet, a marine, at the bottom of the escalator. The citizens, mostly dressed in red, white, and blue, each have a flag and clappers on each side of the aisle he will walk down.

This is the other end he is walking towards with a "We Support Our Troops" at the end.

The Vet hugged each woman on both sides and shook hands with each man. It was really special to be part of it.
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