My parents sending an encouragement and congratulations video to my younger brother, aged 19, who is still in the military. This was 2 weeks prior to his Passing Out Parade (POP) which is the culmination of the Basic Military Training (BMT). The new recruits were given letters in my own time, but with the advent and ubiquity of digital media, a new form of letters are given in video format, sent to them either after the digging of their shell scrapes (a sort of recession in the ground for cover) or a gruelling long march. Details of this 'ritual' is documented extensively online in blogs, journals, and so on.
My parents sending an encouragement and congratulations video to my younger brother, aged 19, who is still in the military. This was 2 weeks prior to his Passing Out Parade (POP) which is the culmination of the Basic Military Training (BMT). The new recruits were given letters in my own time, but with the advent and ubiquity of digital media, a new form of letters are given in video format, sent to them either after the digging of their shell scrapes (a sort of recession in the ground for cover) or a gruelling long march. Details of this 'ritual' is documented extensively online in blogs, journals, and so on.
Keywords:
Listening, Support, Inquiring, Comfort, Courage, Forbearance, Strength