Feel good story.......not so feel good story

Here's two related stories. First I watched a story on Good Morning America the other day about the money that is being donated by people to help our veterans and our military. Bottom line in the story is that there are a lot of good organizations soliciting money and doing good work. Unfortunately there are a number of organizations and people who are taking money primarily for themselves. Here's a link to the story and the list of national organizations that get a grade of "F" for failing to earn our trust. A not so feel good story if there ever was one.
Now to the Feel Good. I am constantly amazed and uplifted by the generosity of people. People who just want to help and just want our servicemen and women know that they are appreciated. Meredith is the wife of a soldier in Seth and Eli's platoon. She and Brittany have become friends through this shared ordeal. Meredith was concerned about the sleeping conditions for our soldiers.....lumpy mattresses that have already been heavily used, no pillows unless you brought one with you...things we take for granted, but mean something to a weary soldier. Meredith made up some posters and along with Brittany posted them around Harrisonburg and the hospital where Brittany works....they asked for help sending mattress toppers, mattress pad covers and pillows to our soldiers. The upshot of all this is this week Meredith and Brittany sent 40 boxes to Meredith's husband...one box for each soldier in the platoon. The boxes contain things to make their sleep just a little more comfortable..not just physically comfortable, but emotionally comfortable knowing that so many people are caring about them and loving them - sometimes total strangers, but caring for them. Sweet Dreams indeed!