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**I copied and pasted this from my email**

I hope the picture will go through for you of this Army soldier in Iraq with his tiny "plot" of grass in front of his tent.

It's heartwarming!

Here is a soldier stationed in Iraq, stationed in a big sand box. He asked his wife to send him dirt (U.S. soil), fertilizer and some grass seeds so he can have the sweet aroma and feel the grass grow beneath his feet.

If you notice, he is even cutting the grass with a pair of a scissors. Sometimes we are in such a hurry that we don't stop and think about the little things that we take for granted.

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I liked this a lot. I've been inn-sitting all week at the bed and Breakfast I work at but every morning I come home to feed my dogs AND take a shower. I can't stand their shower and miss mine so I just find its nicer to come home for one. My roommate laughed at me the other day and thought the phrase "no place like home" described my habit perfectly. I'm glad this soldier was able to get at least one small pleasure from back home.

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HI,

This is a beautiful picture. Thank you for sharing this with us. Puts things in perspective....

Babs in TX

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The next time my gardner complains about cutting the grass I'll show him this picture, (that would be the DH..LOL)

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Oh Paula this just goes to show that life is so precious and we shouldn't take ANYTHING for granted!!!! Lets remember and be thankful for our many blessings!!! God Bless our troops!!!!

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