Christmas Eve

It's Christmas Eve, and there's a lull at PawPaw's house. It's quiet, Milady is napping in preparation for the evening. She'll start cooking this afternoon and kids and grandkids, family, friends, inlaws and outlaws welcome for the feast. Hams, yams, cornbread dressing, assorted desserts, and maybe a little liquid refreshment for those adults interested.

It'll be a lot of fun, but we should take time to remember those who are standing on the front lines. Those wondering if the world is about to change and have made preparations for that change. Our troops in Korea come to mind. The tyrant across the border is dead and a new pretender is taking the reins, and I'm sure that our troops are watching, and waiting, and wondering.

This photo, shamelessly taken from Mostly Cajun, comes from my brothers in the 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor, standing the line in Korea. Think of them tonight as you say your prayers and grant that they might experience the wonder of Christmas. Ask also that they get a great meal tomorrow. Some of them standing in the snow might not.

Merry Christmas, everyone.