Sending Love Overseas

I have been running to Target and the Dollar Store several times over the past few days to purchase items for care packages.  I have 1 friend that is serving in the Army in Afghanistan, and 2 friends that are serving in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.  I am not brave enough myself to do either of these things, but I want my friends to know that I support them and miss them.  

My Army friend is actually the husband of a very close college friend.  She has been amazingly strong in this whole process; I really admire her strength and their relationship.  She has sent out several update emails to friends and family of things that Chris wants/needs as well as what other people in his unit have requested.  I put together a full box of goodies for them including: pink Peeps (because what solider wouldn’t love a pink peep?!), gummy bears, wet wipes, playing cards, dice, water flavoring packets, and a few issues of Cosmo. ;-)

My friends in the Peace Corps are actually a married couple.  My friend Ashley requested that I send them an envelope instead of a box because they receive it faster and are taxed less.  This limited some of the items that I wanted to send, but I tried to pack as much in there as possible.  They requested: paper/notebooks, pens, index cards, and some chocolate.  I really hope the chocolate doesn’t melt on the trip!

I am not writing this post to brag, but more to get people to think.  Put yourself in their shoes…miles from home/friends/family and without a lot of items we use every day and take for granted.  I’m sure it is an amazing feeling to receive a card or a package from home.  If you don’t have someone to send a package to, you can always donate time/money/items to local charities that help our armed forces or our volunteers overseas.

USO Donations 

Peace Corps Donations