A soldier's yard

I hope this works. I should have posted this earlier. It is an email that I received a couple of days ago.



Mowing the grass
I hope the picture will go through for you - of this Army soldier in Iraq with his tiny "plot" of grass in front of his tent. It's heartwarming! Here is a soldier stationed in Iraq, stationed in a big sand box. He asked his wife to send him dirt ( U.S. soil), fertilizer, and some grass seed so that he can have the sweet aroma, and feel the grass grow beneath his feet. When the men of the squadron have a mission that they are going on, they take turns walking through the grass and the American soil -- to bring them good luck.



If you notice, he is even cutting the grass with a pair of a scissors. Sometimes we are in such a hurry that we don't stop and think about the little things that we take for granted.

Wow, what an amazing story and photo. Thank you so much for sharing that with us!

That is truly a special picture .......................................
Wow that really makes you want to

I truly wish this war would end Everyday we keep hearing we have lost another

When is this going to stop.
God bless to all the men & women fighting for us to keep our freedom.
I pray for all men , women and there family that there is a end in sight.

Thankyou for reminding us once again why it's soo important to be greatful for the small things (and to support our wonderful men and women in uniform!)

i got that in a email a long time ago, its really touching

I have seen that before too, but it was real nice seeing it again.

I am glad that while they are there doing such important work they can have a small patch of home to call their own!