I Hope I Have Been Worth It

My mom and dad fought in World War 2 They made it home…which is every soldiers aim I didn't know them before their war but I imagine they didn't come back the same. I had friends who were drafted…and Vietnam is where they fought some of them made it home…some of them did not. I have never been to war..never once stood at attention or at ease… so I can't imagine the fear in war one feels and horrors in a war one sees. When I see someone who is fighting or has fought in war I want to let them know I'm grateful…but I'm always a little nervous I don't want to put them on the spot.. So I usually say, "Thank you for your service." But, ‘thank you for your service' never seems to be enough and I'm sure they've heard this sentiment a thousand times before… so I've always wished I could come up with a little something more Until today when I heard a man in the store addressing a veteran with what I hope is the perfect form of blessing: He said to the veteran…thank you for your service… which, as I said, in most cases would suffice… but then he added I want you to know I try my best to be worth your sacrifice. So I hope I have the courage each time I see a veteran to take this man's sentiment…and every time rebirth it…. To thank him or her for their service… then look them in the eye and say I hope I have been worth it.