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Dear Hero's Family:

They say that heroes are most often ordinary people, who do extraordinary things in a moment of truth. In the Revolutionary War, 1776, Nathan Hale, was an ordinary person simply doing his duty. As enemies tried to shamefully silence him in death, his heroic voice rang out for all time, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." He was honorable in a situation he wished to avoid,  and as a result, he
will forever inspire and sustain our nation.

Your loved one is no different. Honorable in a situation they wished to avoid, they inspire and sustain our nation and join the distinguish legacy of heroes.. Nathan Hale never knew his impact, and we may never know the full impact of your loved one's inspiration.  But your loved one's greatness will go on and on. Nathan Hale never planned to be a hero and his family never planned for him to be a hero. But in a moment of truth he gave all, but not in vain. Your loved one is no different.

In November of 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln faced the daunting task of comforting 53,000 aching families who, within three days, had a common bond. The words he spoke, though 139 years ago, are no less applicable today: "...from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion...we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."  The fight for freedom and safety never ends.

We wish we could take away your sorrow. During the step by step healing that comes in its own way and in its own time, please know that there are those who care about you. The following is a synopsis of excerpts from expressions written on our open web site. These expressions come from the very elderly to the very young, from Florida to Oregon, Ohio to Arizona, Washington, D.C. and even beyond the USA:

"May you know that you are not alone….I cannot tell you how sad I am for your loss….I have cried and prayed for you….You are not forgotten….We lost a son and have an inkling of the pain and mourning but the unity and spirit of this country [gives] us great hope….I will never forget those who [have] died….[Heroes] have made our country stronger....Thank you for the courage and strength you have shown through your great sacrifice….You have inspired and strengthened a nation, and in turn, we support you….Our family takes one day at a time, appreciates the simplest pleasures in life, knows the miracle of a precious child, and hopes that every day, in our small way, we can make a difference in the world to honor those you loved and lost, who are never forgotten by you or by us….God Bless America….We will never fail….We will never fall."

We cannot change the past but we can shape the future. We can build a Living Monument of Good to every hero of this, and every, generation through kindness, decency, integrity, and unselfishness. And in these daily, noble acts we honor fallen heroes and strengthen the causes for which they gave their lives.

But the fallen are not the only ones in whom we honor. In your own way you are also heroes. You have borne the unbearable and you will rise victorious. You are appreciated, and you inspire. You never wanted to be in this position but, like the heroes of the past, you are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. May God bless you.

Sincerely,
One-United Charity, Inc.
…And persons all over the United States and beyond.

PS Enclosed is a gift that may be especially significant to you.