Last Thursday I attended the Bedford Veteran's Hospital Family Day Cookout! I was shocked to see how big the facility was! The Bedford VA is a 500+ bed facility with Veterans Community Care Center, Vietnam Veterans Outreach Center in Lowell, MA, and Veterans Day Activity Center in Winchendon, MA. They also have four community outpatient clinics.
At the cookout, I was able to visit with many of the residents. They were all so welcoming and inviting. One man even gave me a poem he wrote! It was very inspiring and I'm going to put it up on the bullitin board in my room. The last line was "Seek and you shall find", which is very ironic because that is a line directly from my MAOT talent song!
This man was one of the friendliest people there!
A recent Veteran, serving in Iraq.
With some boys from the Beverly High Marine Corps JROTC!
Another Veteran!
I was able to visit with children at the Cook Out as well -- the kids I met were so cute!
My new friend Bailey and I. Too bad she's looking down!
These boys said "Cheeeeeeeese!" as soon as they saw the camera. Adorable!!
I had a fabulous experience at the Bedford VA Hospital, and I am hoping to be back again sometime soon! Thank you to all of our troops and veterans for serving our country!
Love,
Kendall :)
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