There`s nothing like going to a huge outdoor rocking country concert with your hubby and best friends on a Saturday night. I better be careful, if I keep writing I`ll have the first verse of my very own country song.
Along with thousands of honky tonking fans, some young some old, we saw Toby Keith preform at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. With Toby`s great passion for our military, the base was a great place to see his show.
We were surrounded by hundreds of military men and women, some in uniform and some just out for a good time Saturday night. It was delightful to ease drop on their conversations as we shared lawn seating. They shared tales of their service and commitment to this great country.
A husband and wife directly behind us were both retired military, at the age of 43 the wife had recently retired with 23 years of active duty. As the evening progressed and the beer flowed, when Toby sang his most popular military song, "Red, White and Blue" the crowd was on their feet waving and singing along with Him. Ticker tape of red, white and blue blasted onto the screaming fans.
I turned to the military family behind us, with tears in my eyes I hugged each of them and thanked them for their service. The wife thanked me for my support. I can only imagine how importance our support really is, when they are thousands of miles away from home.
Earlier in the evening as Toby sang, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to take the time to whisper a prayer for the peace for this great nation and the safety of all of our young men and women who so proudly defend us.
Psalms 91:14-16 Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation. AMEN!
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