Lovely Yellow Ribbons

Yellow ribbons give me a wide range of emotions.

I'm proud 

because I know it represents a hero fighting for our country.

I feel pain 

for the things that soldier may be going through.

I smile 

because all who walk by it will remember our soldiers.

I'm sad 

because I know whoever put that ribbon up was left behind.

I'm grateful

for the sacrifice of every family who sent their loved one away.

I'm angry

that it has to be me.

I'm happy 

because it reminds me I'm not alone in this.

 Each one of those emotions swept through me as I stopped

to take pictures of these yellow ribbons around campus today.

These bright yellow ribbons are all over my school right now

and I'm so glad because it reminds me of my husband and that

there are others just like him, and just like me too.

I miss you husband!