What They Have Done and What We Can Do
It was a cold winter morning when we got the news. We lost Dad in the war. Just when we thought we will be spending Christmas with him. My mom and I, along with my two other sisters, we planned for a special treat for dad when he comes home. We will all make individual recipes for our dear father.
We filled the house with lights as dad has always associated brightness with Christmas. Our six-feet-tall Christmas tree looked lovely with all its trimmings and ornaments, the way dad want it to look like. My sisters and I saved up from our allowances and bought dad a jacket that is already all wrapped up in a red paper with decors of Santa smiling. He said he would be home for the holidays. He always keeps his promises, but this time he didn’t.
In the midst of our mourning, our spirits were lifted by loving words from friends and families, on how they appreciate dad and his being courageous. The fireplace became our favorite venue while we talked about the happy days with dad around.
Mom decided that despite dad’s absence, we would continue to share blessing with the other heroes. In memory of dad, we will pursue to gather gifts and assistance from friends and family and share those with our brothers and uncles and fathers who are out there in the dangerous field.
It’s been two years and we haven’t stopped doing what we promised. The good news is more and more people come to understand our plan and continue to send help. As mom said, it is not only being thankful and realizing what Dad and the other heroes have done for us that matter. It is also what we all can do and share.