This is all it takes, and credit to where credits due, he didn't need to but he did. This young lad will ALWAYS remember that.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
There are a few which is typical in the UK at the moment, who think it was a publicity stunt. He is a father and knows a simple letter on headed note paper will make all the difference to the boy. It was his family who released it to the press.
Amazing that there are always a few (the ones who see spaceships every morning) who moan and criticise, and usually politial. I am not political, but thats exactly what I would have said to my kids if a pandemic had hit. Mind you both mine are in their 40's now lol!
At least the Inky spider wrote back and signed it!!!
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
thats exactly what I would have said to my kids if a pandemic had hit. Mind you both mine are in their 40's now lol!
I sure hope my kids still believe in Santa when they are 40 too!
Good story and thanks for passing along. Thanksgiving was rough. hopefully things like this are at least an indication that the situation will improve soon.