Life on Base extends our family the opportunity to participate in a few military custom and courtesies. The Bugle call "blares" (literally) 3 times a day through a giant speaker at the corner of our house. Reveille wakes our house at 7AM; Retreat and the National Anthem play at 5PM, signaling end of the duty day then Taps at 10pm. Taps signals "lights out". Taps is also played at funerals, as soliders' are laid to rest. Taps gets to me every time I hear it. The simple, yet sobering tune has made an humbling impression.
Jake refers to the weekday bugle calls as "the beagles". Once terrified of "the beagles" , he now responds positively to the sounds that shape his day. Jake is silly during Retreat, he dances during the National Anthem. Yet he knows to stop, running or riding his bike, stand and face the flag. Cole is always very respectful, he stands at attention and does not flinch, it makes me smile. I caught him on video just shortly after moving in... had to share.
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