Awards/Honors

 We seem to be obsessed with reaping awards and honors as a nation. Oh, other nations do it too. The obsession is definitely a world wide problem. You have people beating people after a game if their team doesn’t win. Riots after soccer games. Everyone after that coveted trophy and the big bucks that come with them. There are:

Sports awards;

Super Bowl

World Series

Grey Cup

BCS Championship

Rose Bowl

Boxing

Golf

Tennis

MVP’s

I could go on an on with these, but people tend to take much to much stock in something that is just a game. Something that, no matter the outcome, their life will remain the same.

Then you have the Entertainment side.

The Oscar

The Emmy

 Obie Theatre Award

Grammy etc.

Yes they are great talents and deserve some recognition too, but the money they make more that gives them that.

There’s educational, scientific, artistic prizes also. The Nobel comes to mind.

One of the most important honors should be those given to our servicemen and women, who more than any others, deserved to be recognized the most. Their sacrifices are the most honorable of all those above. I take great pride in thanking them for all they do. Also to their families for all they must deal with.

But, and that’s a big But, as a wife, mother, grandmother, there is no better reward for me than that of a child as they wrap their arms around you and say,

“I LOVE YOU MOM!”