TLDR — Kind of reminds me of a certain little green wristband…
It’s been a long, long time since something on the internet has moved me to tears. The internet has no shortage of your daily feel-good story, but this one gave me enough pause to blog about. Immediately.
But as per ushe, first: context. I routinely go on and on and on about how my dislike of cable television news. For years, I didn’t have cable myself, having discontinued the service in my own home more than 2 years ago. Now that I live with my parents temporarily, I must admit – as a family, we watch a LOT of daily cable news. SO I continually have decided, instead, to keep in touch with the world through the internet. You want to know what I read, Katie? Sources like my Facebook newsfeed, Twitter, CNN.com, AP News, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Fredericksburg.com, the Collegiate Times and other prominent websites keep me up to date.
Most recently, I use the app Feedly to stay on top of daily news. Since I have a diverse and somewhat large social network, these various items give me a pulse of what’s happening in the United States and Europe greatly, with some additional digging often done for areas in south of this continent and in the Middle East.
But see, my issue with the public news in our country is that there is always the inevitable wait until the end. A very brief ending to share the feel-good, and maybe human interest story of the night. WHY is it always at the end, and WHY is it always only one? It truly grinds my gears. Not trying to be funny here.
Anyways – this story about this little boy is just amazing. I’m going not going to share too much context. Just hit play.
From Lt. Col. Dal(e)y
“It’s incredible being recognized in such a manner,” said the Lt. Col. [speaking about the little boy!!]
“I look at it everyday. [It gave me a] lifetime of direction, that’s for sure. Lt. Col.”
From Miles
First of all, the simple fact that Miles took the time to write out the note for the Lt. Col. speaks volumes about this kid, in my opinion.
“I kind of wanted to get a video game, but then I decided not to,” said Miles.
“Soldiers remind me of my Dad.”
“I imagine him as a really nice person and someone that would be really fun.”
“We like to pay it forward in my family.”
From the Reporter
“All the kid has ever had are pictures and dog tags, other people’s memories, and his own imagination.”
“Follow the footsteps and you’ll see Miles standing there, behind the flag, telling his Dad all about it. Reporter.”
And most importantly:
“He hopes that the little green post-it will inspire other people across the country to give as sincerely and dutifully as this father and son.”
Kind of reminds me of a certain little green wristband…