First of all, my husband and I have three beautiful children who consume our lives with their various activities. From football to piano lessons to gymnastics to church services, we dedicate most of our lives to the growth of our children. We do not resent that! However, we were given this opportunity to be alone in New York City, and we definitely wanted to jump on.
I was beyond excited as I had never been to New York before. My husband had been before, but not me. It seems we couldn’t have come at a more busier time. The United Nations were meeting in downtown Manhattan and that is exactly where we happened to be staying. The cab ride was exciting and nerve-racking, to say the least, haha! The hotel accommodations were phenomenal and comfortable. Everybody from the Coalition welcomed us with a smile and with a hug to make us feel just like family.
As the week went on, we toured several sites in New York City. We went to the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, the 9/11 memorial site, Time Square, and many other amenities that New York has to offer. Everything was organized and stuck to the schedule that was given to us.
What we liked most about the trip wasn’t necessarily the city, but it was that we felt a sense of family outside our natural families. To be quite frank, we felt loved and for that- it was priceless. So on behalf of my Husband and I, we want to say thank you to the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, not just for a great trip, but for welcoming us in as a part of the family.-Melissa Riley, Heroes Thanking Heroes Representative, veteran caregiver, and attendee of the 2018 Heroes Freedom Weekend.
To learn how you can help support our mission in rebuilding the lives of severely wounded post 9/11 veterans, visit the Coalition's website at www.saluteheroes.org
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