School & Cincinnati Dentist to send candy to troops

I have been SO blessed to have had the student teaching placements I have had. The Cincinnati area is not a military town/area. Wright Patt Air Force Base is about 90 minutes north, but no one really goes between there and here. We do have a number of reserve and guard stations, but still - not really a military town. However, it is a city, that I truly believe, supports the troops.



I am student teaching in a VERY small school in Northern Kentucky, just outside Cincinnati. It's so small that the elementary, middle, and high schools are all one larger building. The school and the local girl scout troop will be collecting Halloween Candy on Monday, November 2, to send to the deployed troops. The school has adopted a guard unit from the area that has been deployed. Those lucky soldiers frequently receive cards, letters, care packages, etc. from the students. Let me just tell you - that warms my heart. I love walking in a school wear students are wearing hoodies that say Support the Troops and then the adopted unit is printed under that. Seriously! This is a PUBLIC school too! I LOVE IT! I love being an Army Wife. When I see things like that, I nearly cry - and sometimes I do cry!

To top that, there is a local dentist who pays kids $1 per pound of candy they get on Halloween. He then sends that candy to the troops. His step-son is a former marine. It all started there, but even though his step son is now out of the Marines, he continues to send the candy and support the troops. Here is a link about the story!
http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20091024/NEWS/910240313/

I just love this life! I truly LOVE being an Army Wife. It's funny that I say that, because back when I was in high school and all, I used to say that I would never marry a soldier/cop/etc because it's too dangerous. I also used to say women didn't belong in the military. Here I am years later - I'm a soldier and I married a soldier. God sure does work in mysterious ways! I wouldn't change the path my life has taken - it has been the most exciting adventure yet!