This afternoon we had a neighborhood pool party. Jan and Paul live next door and have the pool. Jan is in her late 50s and Paul just turned 60, they are the next best think to grandparents to our kids. I have mentioned our nerdy neighbors across the street, the Terrys, that's right, they are both named Terry. We went swimming at Jan and Paul's, Jack had a great time and as usual Ben and Lauren took a long time to warm up, but ended up having fun.
After our swim we sat an had dinner. The forth of July holiday inspired Paul to tell us about his service in Vietnam. The story that will stick with me for a lifetime is this; when Paul was on his way home from Vietnam he stopped in an airport bar. He was in uniform because he got to fly for half price if he was in the military. The bartender told him that he couldn't serve him because he was in uniform and they didn't want any trouble. Paul went to the bathroom and threw away his uniform as well as all of his metals. He was awarded three purple hearts in Vietnam and the threw them all away. He says he doesn't want them. He will never want them because of the way the country turned their backs on him. I was so honored to hear him tell that story. It is so important that Jack understands why we have our freedom in this country. I am so glad the my kids have Mr. Paul as a role model in their lives!
After dinner we went out and did more sparklers. Once again, Jack was mister fearless while the other kids his age were scared.
After our swim we sat an had dinner. The forth of July holiday inspired Paul to tell us about his service in Vietnam. The story that will stick with me for a lifetime is this; when Paul was on his way home from Vietnam he stopped in an airport bar. He was in uniform because he got to fly for half price if he was in the military. The bartender told him that he couldn't serve him because he was in uniform and they didn't want any trouble. Paul went to the bathroom and threw away his uniform as well as all of his metals. He was awarded three purple hearts in Vietnam and the threw them all away. He says he doesn't want them. He will never want them because of the way the country turned their backs on him. I was so honored to hear him tell that story. It is so important that Jack understands why we have our freedom in this country. I am so glad the my kids have Mr. Paul as a role model in their lives!
After dinner we went out and did more sparklers. Once again, Jack was mister fearless while the other kids his age were scared.
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