The way we play the game!
A couple of weeks ago a fellow Army wife wrote a note and sent it to the rest of us military wives who are all connected on Facebook. She sent a note telling us of a young couple’s hardships. We were already familiar with this couple because many of us remained in prayer for them while they watched their youngest baby die of cancer last year. We sent gift cards to local eateries that would deliver meals. Had we been close by to where they were, then they would have had a home cooked meal every night, but we did the next best thing and showered them with love, support, notes, and practical help in a time of great need.
My friend sent an urgent message. The family was coping as best they can, but they were sinking financially and things were not getting better. The soldier had joined the military and entered in as an E2. He left a good paying job to serve. Before he signed on the dotted line the family had lost everything they had in a flood. Their home and every single thing they owned. They did not have any flood insurance since they did not live in a flood zone. It was not mandated or even recommended by their bank. Shortly after this the young man signed up to be a soldier they got the devastating news that their youngest child was dying.
What could we do? They had no household items. They have two other children and in their kitchen cabnits they had 3 cereal bowls and a couple of spoons. They had not been able to recover their losses enough to afford new dishes.
They had a sign on bonus coming, but it was delayed. Really even with the bonus there is no way they could get everything they needed. We were not going to stand for this! They are one of ours.
My friend, who’s a very experienced military wife knew exactly what to do. She went to Walmart online, set up a gift registry and sent out notes to every military family she could think of.
Within two days there was nearly $400 worth of household goods, gift cards, and other items on their way to the family.
Our dear friends were reminded that when you are in the military you do not stand alone. Not on the battlefield in war, and not in the battlefield of cancer and family disaster.
That’s how we play the game!
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