<p>Okay, back to why does this make me cry.</p>
<p>Ever almost break down in Wal-Mart? Okay, there I was buying “Navy” fabric for a scrub hat (support boy while I’m at work) I am going to make (yes, I sew). Anyway, the lady who was helping me asked me why the military fabric? I answered my son would be going into the Navy this summer. She asked if he volunteered (not sure about that question- last time I checked, we had ALL volunteer forces, however, she was being very nice). I told her he was going to the academy and would be there for four years before he went off onto his career path. Here comes the hard part. Hold on.</p>
<p>Okay. She said to thank him because he was one of the reasons we have what we do in this country and her church prays for them every week. </p>
<p>I thanked her, told her I would tell him, and went away somewhere to pinch the corners of my eyes, to stem tears.</p>
<p>Oh boy.</p>