As I was leaving Sarasota this display was in the airport....it was done so well...what a beautiful tribute....it was very long and just wonderful. All of these men and women are from FL and now reside in heaven.
This letter was attached and had been written by the soldier...it started out by saying..."if you are reading this, I'm in heaven....."......wow.
I was so glad I'd sen this, I didn't have too long to look at it, but it was truly wonderful.
I boraded my plane feeling very humbled and grateful.
As much as I love working from home it is nice to get some "face time" with my co-workers. We had a wonderful lunch together and some time to just chat and catch up with each other.....always a nice time....thanks Tom.
The next day...Friday Dec 18 my work team were covering the volunteer hours at the Military Lounge. 2015 was Delta's 46th year to host a Military Lounge on B Concourse during the holidays. We bake and volunteer, it's a wonderful way to give back to those that sacrifice for us each and every day. There is generally one day at the lounge that is particularly busy, this is Block Leave Day....where many of the surrounding bases release many of the troops to go home for Christmas. On this day we had over 5k troops to move through the airport and we had over 1600 to visit the lounge. It was an amazing busy day.....
Here's how the airport looked at 0300 ...........wow!! One could feel very safe at the airport!!!
Then in the lounge...it was as busy as the room would allow...
We fed them.....and fed them...and fed them....
and we enjoyed their company.....
From outside the lounge we tried to keep them stocked with goodies....
These were lots of toys we donated so the soldiers could take something home to their waiting kiddos....
It had been a long day....I started at KK doughnuts at 630a, getting 30 dz doughnuts, and it ended about 11p closing and cleaning the lounge so it would be ready for the next day. What an amazing and humbling day.....thanks troops...we love you and support you.
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