NOVEMBER 2020
Legally Brief With Kevin Patrick Automobile accidents | Daycare injuries | wrongful death
Thank You for Your Service, Ahmad! A VETERANS DAY SHOUTOUT TO A SPECIAL CLIENT
This time of year, it seems like the only two things people want to talk about are politics and Thanksgiving. While that makes sense, I’ve had something else on my mind beyond the turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie on the Thanksgiving table: our country’s veterans. Veterans Day is coming up on Nov. 11, and honestly, I think it’s an under- celebrated holiday. Perhaps I feel that way because I grew up with the stories of the heroic veterans in my family. Both my grandfather and great-grandfather were in the military — one in the Army and the other in the Air Force. Even though they passed away when I was young, their bravery has lived on in my family through the tales of their service.
Officer in the Marines and a combat veteran, as well as an all-around great person. Ahmad and I also bonded over our mutual love of cowboy boots, and I really enjoyed meeting his son when he came by the office. Ahmad clearly sets a great example for his family, and I really admire that. Ahmad lives nearby in Columbus, and we’ve already made plans to meet there soon. As a history buff, I’ve always enjoyed going down to visit the National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center near Fort Benning. It’s a fantastic spot with more than 100,000 artifacts in its archives, a theater, combat simulators, and even a restaurant. Walking through the museum always reminds me to be mindful of the sacrifices our veterans have made and the wisdom they’ve shared about the importance of patriotism and civic duty. It also reminds me what a privilege it is to vote. As cliche as it sounds, we won that right through the blood, sweat, and tears of our soldiers, and it’s important that we use it — especially in a presidential election year like this one.
Though the National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center is temporarily closed right now, Ahmad and I are planning to visit it together when things return to normal, which I hope will be sooner rather than later! I think the two of us have a lot to teach each other. Ahmad recently told me that he was accepted to Purdue law school, which I think is fantastic. As a lawyer descended from veterans, watching a veteran set his sights on law school makes me feel as if things have come full circle. If I can help Ahmad achieve this dream, that will be just a fraction of the thanks he deserves! This Veterans Day, I hope you’ll join me in thanking and honoring our troops. And if you’re a veteran reading this, thank you for your service! Because of people like you, I’m able to celebrate Thanksgiving safely with my family. Respectfully Yours,
“AHMAD AND I ALSO BONDED OVER OUR MUTUAL LOVE OF COWBOY BOOTS, AND I REALLY ENJOYED MEETING HIS SON WHEN HE CAME BY THE OFFICE.”
This Veterans Day I’ll be thinking of my grandfather and great-grandfather, of course, but I’ll also have Ahmad Key in mind. Ahmad is one of my clients, and over the last few months, we’ve also become friends. He was involved in an accident and it was my pleasure to help with his case. During that time, we got to know each other, and I found out that he was a Chief Operations
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