Thanksgiving Message from Staff SGT Mark Anthony Wojciechowski
We lost( Tony Wojo) April 30th,2009. He leaves a very strong and loving message,in his memories to his mother Teresa Dillinger, she wants to share with the world.
Thanksgiving often passes to some as another holiday; a day of food, family, and football, with little more than just tradition and routine setting the tone. To some, it reminds them of the “American heritage”, the whole ; the pilgrims came- made peace with the Indians- shared a harvest together- and we still celebrate that today. Thanksgiving is also to most, a time to give thanks to the Lord, from which all things are made possible, and whom without, there would be nothing to be thankful or unthankful for.
Perhaps it is now that I am growing older and have a new found respect for simpler and less tangible things, or the fact that I am unable to be where I would like to be sometimes, but this is how I can describe what Thanksgiving means to me.
Obviously, Thanksgiving means being thankful for the things you have, but what does that include? I am thankful for being blessed with a wonderful family. A family that supports me in every way and is always there for me, even though I try not to need them as much as I probably should. I am thankful for health and well- being, not only my own, but the health and well- being of those around me which I love.
I am thankful for the society we live in and the comforts we take for granted each and every day. Although many will think our system is far from perfect, at least we can rest our heads each night without even so much as a remote worry of bombs being dropped, bullets being shot, or poverty in our future.
Of all of the things I am thankful for, none of them would be as rich as they are without giving proper thanks to all of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, in wars past and present, to give me the liberty and freedom in which I am thankful for today. Even though I am serving in the military and will be spending this holiday away from my home and my family; I am thankful for all of my brethren, the troops that are currently serving in harms way. Not only are they away from their families, but they won’t even have the pleasure of safety or rest this holiday weekend.
I hope you have a happy and safe holiday. After all, I think being together is one of the smaller things people overlook. It doesn’t mean as much until you can’t have it. As for me, my holiday will be just fine. I will be surrounded by a great group of guys which I have come to love as brothers. I will talk to you all soon. I love you,
Tony
What a wonderful young Marine, we can all be proud to learn a little more about what a great man he was. Happy Thanksgiving to all, Teresa hopes this will touch your heart; it did mine. Thank you Teresa for sharing your son .