Saturday, February 13, 2016

A SOWW Valentine: This Is What Love Looks Like!

SOWW President, Shirley Dominick, gives a hug to one of our Willing Warriors


It's Valentine's Day, so let's get right to the heart of the matter:

Every Day is Valentine's Day at Serve Our Willing Warriors!


At SOWW, we are so blessed because we get to witness Love in Action every single day!  
What we regularly observe isn't the traditional gift of flowers and a box of chocolates. 
(Although we really, really like flowers and chocolate!)
Instead, we have the privilege of witnessing all manner of different expressions of love that come gift wrapped in the time, talents and donations of our community of volunteers. 
(On a DAILY basis!)

So here is our version of a Valentine's Day card:
THIS is what Love looks like at Serve Our Willing Warriors.

Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .  

Hosting a cookout for our Wounded, Ill and Injured Warriors at one of the nearby hospitals.





. . . Or hosting a dinner prepared by a local chef at The Bull Run Warrior Retreat!


. . . Or a holiday dinner for Willing Warriors + Their Families


Sometimes Love Looks Like . . . 

Applause for our Willing Warriors!



Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

Much-needed Sponsorship!


Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

A special activity shared with Warriors!






Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .  

Something Furry!




Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

Our children volunteering!



Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

Construction & maintenance on our "Home Away From Home" retreat for veterans!






Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

A warm and fuzzy blanket to give to a hospitalized Warrior.


Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

Making new SOWW friends!


. . .  And laughing so hard it hurts.


Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

Fundraising!


. . . Or Singing!


. . . Or writing a love letter in the form of a note of gratitude!






Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

A hospital gurney full of Christmas gifts to hand out at a Veterans' hospital!






Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

The face of a WWII Veteran.


Sometimes Love Looks Like . . .

Arranging for a Willing Warrior Family to spend a holiday together at The Bull Run Warrior Retreat!



(Or arranging for Santa to make a guest appearance!)

  
  

Yep!  This is definitely what Love Looks Like!

Happy Valentines Day!

(Now go share the LOVE!)