So very proud...

Volunteering in itself is more than rewarding. Seeing miracles every day and getting to witness startling recoveries are bonuses. Today, I spotted one of our longtime warriors across the lobby, and I noticed his head was higher than normal. You see, for the past 2 years, this humble warrior has been confined to a wheelchair while he recovers and gets used to 2 prosthetic limbs. Today, I saw him standing upright and my heart swelled like the proudest of parents. It took all I had to hold back cheerful tears I was afraid would overcome me, and I didn't want to risk embarrassing him. I know I smiled from ear to ear, but it was no comparison to the smile that warmed his face as he walked over to me. While we see progress all the time, watching a warrior make the move from wheelchair to crutches gets me every time. This warrior's journey has not been without struggle and complications, but true to a soldier's spirit, he has persevered, made great strides and rarely complained.

It's getting to witness milestones such as this that humble me, every single day and make everything we do on behalf of our warriors so very worth the effort...every time...

MD