Appreciate Soldier Through Your Memory
When they are called to duty, soldiers oftentimes have no idea how long they will be gone. It could be months; it could be years. Sometimes, husbands have to leave their newborn children back home. Newlyweds are separated. Parents have to say goodbye to their young sons and daughters, not knowing when they’ll return.
This can beharsh on all parties involved. It can be hard on those back home—the wives and mothers who have the sole responsibility of caring for their home and their children while their spouses are away or the parents who have to walk by their child’s bedroom not knowing when they’ll see them again. And it is especially hard on those soldiers who have to miss out on the special moments that occur each day back home—a child’s first words, their wedding anniversary, a sibling’s graduation, etc.
One special way to make sure your loved ones don’t miss out on all these spectacular moments is to document everything they missed while they were gone. That way, upon their return, you can share all these moments with them.
One easy and obvious way to do this is to take lots of photos. And to increase the sentiment, adorn the photos with thin ribbons where you can write descriptions for each photo. Soldiers receive medals, badges and ribbons for their efforts, and these could be your personal honorary pieces for them.
Have children create drawings to portray some of their favorite moments before and after their parent’s departure. Once again, you can use some thin ribbons to write up captions for each.
When your loved ones return home, they will want to know everything they missed. And you’ll have all your bases covered with photos and artwork inscribed with your own personal messages.