Not Knowing What to Expect.

A friend sent an email several weeks ago that contained only pictures.  Some were funny, some sad, and all thought provoking.  I hope to add one to this blog, if I can figure out how to add it!  LOL  I am reminded of another email that told the story of an old man who did not know how to do something technical, so he called a child to come help him...  There are no children here!
  Hey, I did it!  Guess I am truly in my second childhood...

The look in the eyes of both the father and son tell a story, and it is heart breaking.  Far too many of our military families have told this same story. (And, our government mistreats these American Heroes, but that is another story.) 

The child, far too young to understand the impact of deployment, definitely has a look in his eyes of "why is Momma crying?"  A look of "Dad, what is wrong with Mom?"  It seems to say, "Why are all the people so sad?  Why are you holding us so tight?  Dad...Dad???"

The dad, by the same token, is perplexed ..."What is going to happen?  If I don't return, who will care for my son and wife?  Who will teach him all he needs to learn?  God, what lies ahead?  Please, if possible, let this be a dream...  I really don't want to leave the loves of my life. Please... please..." 

How can some look at this picture and not be moved?  How can some look at this picture and just pass it on in another forwarded email?  THIS IS A REAL FAMILY!

I don't have a clue how old this picture might be, nor do I know the ending of this story... but how can we not "feel" when viewing the heartache in  the eyes of this father and son.  May God bless us with caring hearts and a willingness to stop and realize that some pictures are worth pondering far more than the seconds it takes to scan them.  Let us realize there are lives represented.