Gratitude Campaign
March 22nd, 2008 (5:16 pm) by CJ-
On Thursday, I went up to Fort Knox to promote a Soldier and attend another Soldier’s going away luncheon. On the way up, I stopped at a gas station to get a drink and take a break. Since it was during the work day, I was still in my uniform. Just before I got back into my car, I heard a voice behind me just as I was about to get in my car say “excuse me.” I turned around and there was a little boy of about 6 or 7 years holding his mother’s hand and cautiously approaching me.
“My son wanted to tell you something,” the boy’s mother said. I got down on one knee so I could be eye to eye with him and introduced myself. In the shyest voice, this little boy said, “Thank you for your service” and buried his face in his mom’s pantlegs. I eased his nervousness by giving him five and thanked him for his support. We talked for a couple of minutes and I went on my way.
It with that spirit that I present you with the Gratitude Campaign. The individual who started the Gratitude Campaign wanted to find a way to say thank you to military personnel without feeling “a little awkward for both of us.”
“I started to think that it would be nice if civilians had a gesture or sign that they could use to say “thank you” quickly and easily without even having to approach. I did some research and found the sign that we are now using.
Is this limited to the military? Not at all. If you look around you I’m sure that you’ll find lots of people who are serving their communities, from local to global. If you appreciate their service, give them a sign. Say ‘thank you,’” said Scott.
Enjoy the video and check out the full length version on their website.
http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/
[Author’s Note: For some reason the video code isn’t working. HERE is a link to the video.]