Page 45 - Self Talk
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He presented a certificate to my father and signaled
two men dressed like MPs to post the “Yard of the Month” sign on our lawn. It wasn't just any old hand-painted sign. In the eyes of an eight-year-old, it had the presence and panache of a glitzy billboard with gold filigree letters, curlicues and the official U.S. Navy seal.
After the Commander left, my father took pictures of mother and us kids standing next to the sign. Then mother took pictures of my father and us kids standing next to the sign. We were the envy of all the neighbors. It was a great day. But that night mother reminded us that there would be more great days, because our work had just begun.
