Confessions of Jersey Girl

Today my posts and video from Matt’s homecoming were featured on The Welcome Home Blog.  I’m honored.  Please head over and check it out, but be sure to bring tissues.  While you’re watching videos and reading other entries though, please remember that we’re the lucky ones.  We’re the ones that get to have that second first kiss, that running jump on to the man that we love.  There are a lot of families out there that are not so lucky, there are a lot of families out there who’s loved ones have yet to return.  Think of them when you’re reading this.  Sharing our homecomings with civilians is a very special thing.  It’s a private moment that very few can actually understand.  I love it though, and i’m so very proud of my hero.

Also, I was contacted by a representative from Bacardi for a summer program they are doing with the USO to help our troops!

“ Bacardi USA’s “60 Second Cocktail Program,” an initiative launched by Bacardi, USA in association with the USO. This summer, Bacardi, USA encourages Americans to toast to the troops with its “60 Second Cocktails Program”. Bacardi has committed to donate $75,000 to the USO at the onset of summer, with consumers (21+) able to increase the total donation; each time a fan joins Bacardi’s “60 Second Cocktails” Facebook page at 60 Second Cocktails Program and clicks DONATE, the company will send $1 to the USO. With just one click, anyone can give!”