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This time of year I really think about military families. My father was in the Navy. I had two brothers in the Army. James was in the Marines. I have many more Aunts, Uncles, and cousins that have also been in the military. It has a way of making you see how much family really matters. It also gives you a look into how many lives are touched by them.

A friend of mine just recently had her husband come home after a very long year overseas. Solders may be strong but I feel Military wives are often stronger. My friend is definitely one of those stronger ones. Her husband might have been overseas and in a very dangerous place but my friend was the one that had to sit at home worrying about him.

My friend had children that still needed to be taken care of plus she was pregnant. She was faced with a harder situation than I could ever imagine. Her husband was not even able to be there at the birth of the new baby.

Sears has a wonderful program called Sears Heroes at Home. Sears collects the donations and then distributes them as gift cards for military families. The website shows some of the things that the families have on their wish lists. It really makes you think when you see such simple items being wished for. These are families that are struggling in many ways and would just like some new winter clothes or new shoes. The donations are not tax deductible but it really is a worthy cause.