After 16 years in the Air Force, my son was a devoted sergeant major. He took pride in his dedication to the nation. He fell at work when he was 36. I was overcome with grief over his passing, and I believed that nothing could ever fully satisfy the emptiness he left behind.
Something odd occurred a few months following his passing. His grave began to receive fresh flowers on a daily basis. Except for my husband, I had no close family to support me, and no one else ever came to see our son. However, fresh flowers were thoughtfully arranged each time I visited.
I was leaning down to put a flower one day when I noticed something. The stem of a rose had a little piece of paper wrapped around it. I unrolled it gently, my heart racing. I was rendered dumbfounded by what I read 
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One of the most devastating experiences a person can have is losing a child.
Parents who have children serving overseas are always worried.
Joseph was our story’s protagonist.
He had 16 years of Air Force service and was a sergeant major.
He showed a complete dedication to his nation during his duty.
While carrying out his duties, he died at the age of 36.
The loss of their son left his parents in utter despair.
They noticed new flowers on his grave a few months after he passed away.
Since they had no close family and no one else ever paid a visit to his tomb, they had no idea who was leaving them.
When they went back to Joseph’s grave one day, they noticed a little piece of paper wrapped around the stem of a flower.
They carefully unrolled it out of curiosity.
“I assure you that your sacrifice has not been forgotten,” it said.
Emotional and curious, the parents were clueless as to the author’s identity.
