I did a new post search earlier and came upon this thread. I read it all and have kept up with it. I couldnt decide whether I should post and when I did, I didnt know what to say. I knew what I felt but couldnt find the words. I'll get back to this and my reason for posting in a moment.
I dont post much of our personal business here, for obvious reasons, but one or two of you that replied to this thread know of me and my family. Our two oldest boys, Rick and Andy, have been overseas since 2001. They were due to be sent home last fall as their enlistments were over (brother duty). Well they got put on the "stick list". We needed to cancel our family reunion Disney Christmas. I didnt miss it ...same with DW,(born on Christmas) we just would not have been able to enjoy it.
The boys did make it home 45 days later. Surprised the heck out of us, and our prayers were answered. This December will be our familys first Christmas in almost five years. Kathy's first birthday she has celebrated in just as long. We will all be at WDW to have that family Christmas we had to postpone.
Now my reason for posting all this. When I did decide to respond and couldnt think of what to write, I called in Andy and Rick and asked them to read this thread. They did. Rick said "wow this is a first", Andy said" Ya , mean the thankyou's"? Rick said "yeah! Other than you guys(family) we felt like nobody gave a sh*t". I could'nt believe it. They needed to know. They wanted me to tell you all "THANKYOU".
We hugged and I choked up and I did what I could to hold back my emotion and we started goofing off.
Anyway, I came back to the keyboard and wanted to let you all know that your words have been seen, they've been read, and you made my boys feel a little bit better. And for that I wanted to say thankyou! Thankyou from my wife and myself for caring.
And to keep with my tradition of not to end a post without a smile.........
I think this is the longest post I've ever written. And I did explain the badshoe and LYMI . They got a hoot out of the badshoe pictures. Especially the females in high heels!