Good Morning, Angels

As a woman of many hobbies and interests it's easy for me to stretch myself too thin from wanting to do too much for too many - too many people, too many reasons, too many times. In the seven years I've been married to my British import, as I refer to my husband, Graham, I have learned the art of slowing down and, as a result, have been able to better prioritize the giving of my talents. Having changed churches - topic for another blog - I pretty much withdrew all my talent and stored it until I knew where it needed to be channeled.

That's when my Mary Kay consultant's monthly sale email caught my eye as she was sending one of everything purchased to a group called Soldiers' Angels, and I took a look at the site http://www.soldiersangels.org/.

Soldiers' Angels is a not for profit organization fueled solely by volunteers and whose one mission is to show love and support for our armed forces. This is not about politics. I repeat, not about politics. This is about men and women who have chosen the military as their vocation and for those who wish to show them support while they serve. There's also options to support our veterans as well.

Forms of support include adopting a soldier and committing to one to two letters a week and two care packages a month to your adoptee. A care package might include some books or magazines, some stationery and pens. Other support options are making blankets for vets, the wounded or those serving, and if you're not into a regular commitment at this time, you can send anyone of the care packages from the Angel Store to "Any Soldier" and the best part, your donation is tax deductible! Actually the very best part is that you will be making the day of a soldier who will appreciate your kindness more than you'll ever know.

All the details about Soldiers' Angels can be found at their site, which I hope you'll visit. It's really all about showing some love, and I don't mean as a dating site which you'll be advised of if you adopt a soldier, but instead, to have mail at mail call and sometimes help out a soldier who is not receiving any mail at all.

For me, having an adoptee, currently an Army guy, to support, and committing to crocheting a lap blanket for a Vet for Christmas has given me a sense of purpose. Especially with what is happening here at home, with Mom's Cancer and the family dynamics which simultaneously save and trouble me. Somehow, knowing that my soldier is my responsibility and I can feel good about the few minutes my letters or cards or packages can distract or relax him when he's off duty, it makes me feel good and it takes me away from my worries, too. If only for a little while.