This isn't a pleasant story today but one I feel led to tell. I've taken care of a lot of Vietnam Vets over the years. One of them told me about being a POW for 5 years. He called me at night so that I could read to him, while he sat in a dark closet. I would keep watch while he slept. He had been tortured so badly and his body wore the scars. When he would give talks at the VA to soldiers that wanted to give up, he always started the meeting by removing his shirt. Some of them wept.
Some of them gained hope that if this man can survive, so can we. This is the lesson for us all. This man who escaped and was free, went back to get the 4 other men in the water. I asked him, "weren't you afraid?" He replied,"there is no bravery without fear." He taught me so much. I only met him once and we just hugged. A man and a nurse. Let's be brave for all those gone now, who fought for us. I love y'all so much. We're gonna make it. 🦋🫂💙
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