Have You Ever Noticed A Fence Painted Purple? It Means THIS..
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Seeing purple paint on fences in rural Texas is extremely common, but many people don’t know what it means. The practice began in 1989, as a subtle way of letting strangers know that they were entering a private area. Most people have no clue what this purple fence means but awareness could easily stop an unnecessary tragedy from happening.
You might think that “No Trespassing” signs would be a more direct way of reminding people of land boundaries, however those signs would often disappear or be damaged. Texas passed a law in 1997, that would particularly alert hunters and fisherman not to go further, saying that purple paint meant “No Trespassing”.
In the video you are about to watch below, you will hear more about how this came about, and why the color purple was used. The Purple Paint Law has also gone into effect in Illinois, and violation because you are ignorant of what it means is no excuse.
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Have You Noticed These Parking Spots That Are Painted Purple, THIS Is What It Means..
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The men and women who have sacrificed so much serving our country are often celebrated and given a heroes welcome when they first return home from a tour of duty. Many of them go back to their families and eventually resume a normal civilian life, but countless others struggle with the transition.
For those who have been wounded in combat, the sudden shift from military to civilian life is especially difficult. Injured veterans face long uphill battles on their road to recovery. While many bear bodily scars and show the outwards signs of their injuries, many more are wounded internally, in their hearts and minds.
These men and women often witnessed horrific tragedies and fail to get the treatment and help they need. Some go on to develop PTSD or depression and all too often they end up suffering in silence. Lots of organizations, charities, support groups, and local community members want to raise awareness and help veterans readjust to life outside the military.
They offer medical and financial assistance, job training, special housing for those who return disabled, counseling, and much more. Recently, the Wounded Warriors Family Support Organization wrote that today in America “There are an estimated 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients, combat wounded service members who have transitioned back into civilian life.”
The organization noted that many veterans often go without help and unrecognized, and that our country can do a lot more for them. That’s why the organization decided to offer ‘Combat Wounded Parking Signs’ to local businesses across the country who wished to offer reserved parking spaces for those injured in combat.
The signs feature a prominent Purple Heart image, along with the words ‘combat wounded’ written in purple, plus ‘reserved’ to clearly signify what it all means. In addition, all of the reserved spots will be painted purple and the signs can be obtained free of charge from the organization.
Veterans and civilians alike have welcomed and hailed the spots as a great idea. One online social media user wrote “Priorities well placed! Even if the spot is empty, a good reminder for those who walk by.” Now that the word is out and more and more spots are popping up across the country, the idea is steadily gaining and bringing much needed attention to the plight of our nation’s veterans.
So the next time you see a purple parking spot, don’t park in it unless you have a Purple Heart. It’s just one small act of respect and acknowledgment that our veteran’s so clearly deserve.
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Have You Seen These Parking Spots That Have Been Painted Purple? THIS Is What It Means!
For the men and women who have been wounded in combat, the sudden shift from military life to civilian life can be especially difficult. After sacrificing so much while serving their country, injured veterans often face long uphill battles on their road to recovery. While many show outward signs of their injuries and bear bodily scars, many more are wounded internally, in their hearts and minds. These men and women often witnessed horrific tragedies and yet they fail to receive the treatment and help they truly deserve and need. Some go on to develop PTSD or depression and all too often they end up suffering in silence.
Many veterans return home and successfully resume a normal civilian life but countless others struggle with the transition. There are many organizations, charities, support groups, and local community members who want to raise awareness and help those veterans readjust to life outside the military. They offer medical and financial assistance, job training, special housing for those who return disabled, counseling, and much more!
Recently the Wounded Warriors Family Support Organization wrote that in America today “There are an estimated 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients, combat wounded service members who have transitioned back into civilian life.” The organization noted that many of these veterans often go unrecognized by society and without help, and as such our country can do a whole heck of a lot more for them.
Which is why the organization has decided to offer ‘Combat Wounded Parking Signs’ to local businesses across the country who wish to offer reserved parking spaces for those injured in combat. The signs feature a prominent Purple Heart image along with the words ‘combat wounded’ and ‘reserved’ written in purple to clearly signify what it all means. In addition, all of the reserved spots will be painted purple which helps to attract more attention and the signs can be obtained free of charge from the organization.
So far the parking spots and signs have attracted positive interest and both veterans and civilians alike have welcomed and hailed them as a great idea. One social media user commented online “Priorities well placed! Even if the spot is empty, a good reminder for those who walk by.” Now that the word is out and more and more spots are popping up across the country, the concept is steadily gaining and bringing much needed attention to the plight of our nation’s veterans.
The next time you see a purple parking spot, don’t park in it unless you have a Purple Heart! It’s just one small act of respect and acknowledgment that our veteran’s so clearly deserve.
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If You Notice A Purple Butterfly Above A Newborn At The Hospital, THIS Is What It Means..
When Millie found out she was having twins, she and her husband Lewis were so excited. Millie’s family had a history of twins, so her delight in continuing the tradition felt just right. Unfortunately, this exciting news was followed by a finding by the doctors, that was like a punch in the stomach.
They were informed that one of the unborn twins had a rare condition that causes severe developmental effects on the brain. Known as Anencephaly, this condition in newborns has a survival rate of only a few days. Taking in the shock of this awful news, and having to go throughthe pregnancy knowing only one of your children will survive, was unimaginably hurtful.
The mixed feelings of grieving impending loss while looking forward to the birth of a healthy child, must be terribly confusing and stressful. At the time of the birth, Millie ended up having an emergency C-section, and the affected twin whom they named Skye, died soon after. The video you are about to watch below tells the story of what occurred next.
As they were dealing with the loss and attending to their healthy newborn, a stranger who knew nothing of their circumstances, made a throw-away comment which had a far-reaching impact…”You’re so lucky you haven’t got twins…”
The person was just trying to be supportive and was completely unknowing of their situation. Millie became hysterical as the comment stung badly, in her vulnerable state. Although she realized the comment was unintentionally hurtful, the experience gave birth to her idea for protecting other parents from such unknowing comments. Although the comment was meant to be humorous, she said that those words nearly broke her; it was then that the idea of the purple butterfly as a sign of loss came to her.
In order to raise awareness about loss in a multiple pregnancy Millie and Lewis, and the need for sensitivity, they started the “Skye High Foundation”. Named after the child they lost, their goal was to have purple butterfly stickers (below) in neonatal wards in hospitals across the nation!
Their intention is to try to save parents who are grieving such a terrible loss, added trauma by unknowing people. They have started a fund for parents in similar circumstances, and being courageous and caring in attempting to turn their personal tragedy, into support for others.
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