{Happy Memorial Day | A Note from The Boss}

I don't usually like to put up a "personal" post like this, but D sent me this email that he received from his Boss this morning.  D works for a very large corporation and it was very touching to see that his Boss (a Top Dog) sent something clearly from his heart to D and over 4,000 other employees throughout D's region. I just had to share it as it showed such a sense of camaraderie and all in honor of Memorial Day weekend. It makes me feel very proud, as it does D, that he works for such a wonderful company!

Here's to all of those service Men and Women, including my wonderful DAD, who have served and continue to serve our country...thank you!

Here's the email:

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"East Area Team Members,


Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

With all the tough weather we have had ripping through the country, I truly hope you and your families get the opportunity to enjoy some fun outdoor activities in more pleasant conditions. Special well wishes go out to our own team members in Alabama, Minnesota and Missouri that have been hit extremely hard.

This weekend please fly our flag in memory of our servicemen and women. They've done some good work lately.

Sometimes when I pause to write a quick note to our team members on the eve of certain holidays I seek some inspiration from a recent book or article I've read or a story I've heard. Things have been quite busy lately so I felt rather pressed for time this week. As we all know God sometimes works his magic in timely ways.

Last night I was at the grocery store with my 12 year old daughter Mackenzie when I ran into a good friend who is a well decorated green beret. He is a veteran of multiple foreign tours of duty in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He has four boys and they are all good athletes with big hearts. He remains a leader within the military and serves as a volunteer coach in nearly all of his boys activities.

As we said our well wishes for the Memorial Day Weekend he told my daughter that they just got a new puppy and they were taking him to the Hamptons for the weekend. When Mackenzie and I exited the grocery store, there was my friend Phil with his adorable 10 week old springer spaniel waiting to say hello to Mackenzie. He proudly introduced "him" as his 5th boy. 

When Mackenzie asked "What is his name?"

Phil's reply was…"Soldier"

Have a patriotic Memorial Day!"

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everyone!

XOXO,

Anna

{Image above via Pinterest}