A "feel good" story

[Don Farr]

Before church started yesterday, one of our members made a prayer request for his son. With a lump in his throat he said his son was going back to Iraq this week.
With some urging from the LOML (via elbow in my side) I told the congregation about our Freedom pen project. I had just happened to pick up a pen that morning and stuck it in my coat pocket.
I gave him the pen and ask him to give it to his son and tell him thank you for serving his country.
He thanked me and said he would.
WOW!

[Keith Starosta]

Very cool, Don!! I'm sure both Father AND Son will appreciate that act for a long time to come.

Keith

[Tyler Howell]

[QUOTE=Keith Starosta]Very cool, Don!! I'm sure both Father AND Son will appreciate that act for a long time to come.

Don

Perfect: timing, location, preparation, and cause. You done good in so many ways. You must have been a Boy Scout!

Thanks Don

[Daniel Yourdon]

No better way to delever these pens than by hand. We have a couple of men in my church that have ben over their and back. They will get their pen from me presonally.

[Jerry Stringer]

Outstanding, Don . . .

But don't stop there . . .

Make it a point to talk to people about the program. I figure that for a $2.00 donation, that will get a pen made and to a troop. Carry some 3 x 5 cards with you and when someone gives you $2.00, have them write a quick note to the troop to include with the card.

You'll be surprised how fast you'll get donations!

Thanks for caring enough to speak up!

Jerry