{"id":2154,"date":"2016-11-11T19:32:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T19:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/?p=2154"},"modified":"2016-11-11T19:32:23","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T19:32:23","slug":"blessed-veterans-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/2016\/11\/blessed-veterans-day.html","title":{"rendered":"Veteran&#8217;s Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran&#8217;s Day can be a difficult holiday for some people. Those who have lost loved ones in battle still deeply mourn their losses. Those who are home while their loved ones are currently serving still worry. And those of us who are not immediately engaged in the world of military life might find it difficult to fully comprehend the sacrifices and the pain that those who are involved experience.<\/p>\n<p>But for all the mixed emotions that some might feel, there is one emotion that can be shared and expressed: Gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>To all who serve or have served, to their families and those who work alongside &#8211; Thank you!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for your hard work, often carried out without thanks or appreciation. Thank you for your strength and willingness to continue.<\/p>\n<p>God bless you,<\/p>\n<p>Maureen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran&#8217;s Day can be a difficult holiday for some people. Those who have lost loved ones in battle still deeply mourn their losses. Those who are home while their loved ones are currently serving still worry. 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She is also the author of, \"Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain &amp; Illness\" (Image Books\/Randomhouse), \"Beyond Pain: Job, Jesus, and Joy\" (Twenty-Third Publications), \"The First Year: Hypothyroidism, Second Edition\" (Perseus) and \"Taking Charge of Lupus: How to Manage the Disease and Make the Most of Your LIfe.\" She writes the syndicated column, \"Living Well,\" for Catholic News Service, and has also written for Saint Anthony Messenger Magazine, Journey for Women Magazine, The Upper Room Magazine, LupusNow, and Arthritis Today. Maureen's health continues to be a challenge, however she feels honored to be able to bring her perspective, from experience and knowledge, to others. \"Good Days...Bad Days with Maureen Pratt\" is a new way for Maureen to reach people who carry the burden of illness and pain in their lives, or who care for someone who does. 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