The Meaning Behind the Gold Star: A Lesson in Curiosity and Compassion

When my son noticed the small gold star on our neighbor’s license plate, he asked about it with the simple curiosity only a child can have. We were walking home from the park when he tugged at my sleeve and pointed. “What does that star mean?” he asked the man, who had just stepped out of his truck. The question seemed innocent enough, but the neighbor’s continue reading …