Over the past weekend there was a golf tournament in Curtis' honor. Caleb, a Marine that had served with Curtis in Iraq, is now a golf pro in a community about a hour north of Lake Tahoe. All proceeds of this event went to the Armed Forces Foundation, an organization in which ninety five percent of their money goes to help troops, veterans and their families. We were invited to this first time event and with the help of Caleb and this foundation, we were able to attend with Emily, Nic and Katie.
The beautiful scenery, friendly hospitality and interesting architecture made this weekend special. Anytime our family can spend time together makes me happy. Doing it in such a peaceful setting and on our anniversary weekend only added to the experience. This time together is only second to the gratitude I feel when Curtis is thought of and honored by so many.
Dave and I usually carry Curtis' buttons to such events, and I had stuffed as many as I could in a small makeup case for the trip. While packing to head home, I noticed I had one lone button left. I was a bit disappointed in myself that I had not given them all away, but apparently it was saved for a reason. Entering the airport, we found a flag line of about 25 patriot guard welcoming home 8 airmen. Chatting with one of the men, he asked if we had time to walk the line, we jumped at the opportunity to thank them. I pulled out that last button for the captain of the group. It turned out to be a mother whose son will deploy to Afghanistan in the next few months. I'd like to think she needed this so Curtis could watch over him.
What a beautiful country we live in, so many big hearts.
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