I was at dinner with my wife and son tonight and saw a young man in his Army dress uniform. I think from the 101st Airborne. Like all of them, tall, muscular, self confident, the kind of kids we grow in this country. I was thinking of Elijah and felt compelled to ask if I might thank him for his service.
He said "Sure" and took my hand as he met my eyes. I don't know if it met much to him but it did to me.
God, I love them so.