been a long time

Wow, hard to beleive it has been months since I posted but it has!  Fall came and I lost the election by under 1,000 votes, the holidays came and went and now January is almost gone.  Today I had a rewarding experience...I attended the home coming of a young man who has been in Iraq for a few months.  Jeff is home for a few weeks to spend time with his Mom and family.  What a proud moment it was for all of them as he walked through the gate - in his camos.  I shook his hand and thanked him for serving.  He said thank you to me for being there. This is not the first arrival I've attended, but each time I go, there is the same feeling of excitment.  Great to see the family unit back in shape and everyone happy.  I like to listen to the remarks of other passenagers who walk in front of the soldier.  They make sure to tell us that he/she is coming.  I guess because they too want to be a part of the excitment. I wish Jeff and his family the best and hope he has a great two weeks home.  He is heading back for a few months and is proud of what he has accomplished so far.