Reflection on Celebrating People in Service

 



What can I really say about people in service?

Let’s start with veterans. We often hear about their bravery and sacrifice, but rarely do we talk about the preparation — the strenuous, rigorous training that forges them into something unshakable, something resilient, just in case war calls their name. We don’t talk enough about what it means to leave your loved ones behind, knowing that their lives will keep moving forward while you are gone.

We don’t often hear about leaving as part of a fortified brotherhood, only to return with pieces missing — sometimes physically, sometimes emotionally. We rarely sit with the weight of the world that comes from leaving a soldier behind… or the guilt and complexity of surviving when others did not.

Then comes the transition — from active service to civilian life — a shift that’s rarely seamless. You are asked to live in a world that has no idea what you’ve carried, no idea of the split-second decisions, the invisible wounds, the weight of the uniform long after it’s been folded away.

And it’s not just veterans.

Let’s look at firefighters — dedicating hours to being on call, ready to run into burning buildings when everyone else is running out. Walking into an unknown, not knowing if you will ever walk out again.

Let’s talk about law enforcement — the “random” traffic stops that sometimes aren’t so random. The officers who kiss their families goodbye in the morning, not knowing if they will return that night. These conversations are too few and far between, often happening only after tragedy strikes.

Now, you may ask: What do you know about any of this?

I know what it’s like to dedicate your life to a dream without any guarantee of preparation.
I know the discipline it takes to train relentlessly, to perfect a craft until it becomes muscle memory.
I know the sting of failure, and the reality of death.

We may walk in different uniforms, but the purpose is the same — to protect, to serve, to give something bigger than ourselves.

So to all who serve in any capacity — don’t wait for that one day a year when others choose to celebrate you. Celebrate yourself every day. Celebrate the courage it takes to show up. Celebrate the sacrifices no one sees. Celebrate the resilience you’ve built and the humanity you’ve held onto despite it all.

Because you deserve it — today, tomorrow, and always.


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