My dear cousin Bob is a deacon in NY, USA. Here’s a beautiful story Bob shared with me earlier today.
Here’s a true story that occurred yesterday:

After Mass, the Priest and Deacon usually go to the door of the church and greet those leaving. Yesterday, I was doing that when a family approached. Father, Mother, two daughters (about 8 and 5). I know the family.

I heard the Mother whisper to the 8-yr-old: “ask him.”

The girl looked shyly at me but said nothing. So the Mother said a bit more loudly “Go ahead, ask him.”

The girl looked at me and asked: “Are you a veteran?”

I replied, “I served in the Army but it wasn’t war-time. Does that make me a veteran”

The girl looked at her Mother questioningly and the Mother nodded her head “yes”.

The girl reached out her hand to me and said “Thank you.”

Thank you to all those who have served our country. Your sacrifice and dedication is incredible. At Lucid Practice, it’s our hope that this type of gratitude is present on all days, not just Veterans Day.