My Dear Young Military Veteran

My Dear "Young" Military Veteran

Welcome to LEMONADE DELSA'S MILITARY VETERANS’ Inspiration page

The site where EVERYDAY is VETERAN'S DAY

Play our Poetic excerpt below and choose to support our Global Movement by celebrating a U.S.A. MILITARY VETERAN, abroad or at home!!!

Listen to an excerpt of the

"My Dear "Young" Military Veteran" poem

To listen to the complete version of the poem click here.

Delsa D. Dixon

CEO and President LEMONADE D.E.L.S.A.

And her inspiration for the poem that started it all. (Hablamos Español)

LEMONADE (DELSA)

***Por favor, traduzca este mensaje!!!***

At Lemonade D.E.L.S.A. (Developing Effective Life Solutions Actively), we are passionate about Acknowledging, Appreciating and Perpetually Celebrating our Military service members and their Families 365 Days. Our desire is to reawaken a constant, demonstrative Respect, Gratitude and Appreciation from ALL members of our communities, that goes beyond special holidays!!!

My personal passion is the result of being a “Panameña” youth immigrant, whose father served in the U.S. Marine Corps, a brother served in the U.S. Army, a brother served in the U.S. Air Force and they each experienced WAR: Desert Storm, Noriega-Panama and Afghanistan. In addition, my PASSION was intensified as a result of my Multiple Brain Injuries attributed to being a responder to major explosions, fires, fatalities, incidents by accidents and electrocutions.

Therefore, on a small scale, I relate to being an “Invisible Disable” person, like many who have a desire to

“Independently Thrive,” but cannot and who “behave/appear” as “able body” while hurting and being

extremely CHALLENGED in SILENCE!!! Hence, our Nations’ Military Service Members, and their Families,

will ALWAYS have residence in MY HEART, for their SACRIFICE of Service on our behalf. This is why

Lemonade D.E.L.S.A. is a “Purpose-Driven” and NOT Dollars-Driven” small business. We are small on a

shoestring budget; we don’t make much money, but our Faith, our Heart, Vision and Passion are Large

and undeterred!!!

Our aspiration is to give 20% of each item sold to organizations like The Young Marines, the American

Legion/Auxiliary, Financial Coach4U, a Veteran-Owned nonprofit organization and the House of Panama

“Casita” Museum at Balboa Park, in San Diego, CA (in Honor of every Panameño(a) who served in our

Nation’s Military and their families).

As we grow, we would like to support other military-connected organizations.

Muchisimas Gracias for stopping by!!!

Thank you, very much!!!

Merci Beaucoup!!!

Delsa Danett Dixon

House of Panama - Former Vice President

Once a symbolic wooden vision, The house of Panama Casita Museum is now a reality to be enjoyed at Balboa Park.

My “Dear” Young Military Veteran
PROJECT HISTORY

As a Faith-Guided woman, I speak, act, write and take action as I am led by the compass within. Unbeknown to the masses, I have been experiencing recurrent brain injuries that affect me cognitively, debilitatingly enough to impact my information processing, as well as my physical and mental stamina. The good news IS that I appear “physically well and intellectually sound.” The bad news IS that I appear “physically well and intellectually sound!” Yet, I press on; I keep my Faith, protect my Peace, live in Hope and constant Effort. It is incredibly difficult, but Hope leaves the door open for sudden inspiration! And in the year 2017, this “Gift” arrived in my heart and soul: My Dear “Young” Military Veteran! It took me

three painful hours to write, in one sitting, compared to my formerly 20-minute customary first-non-edited-draft, writing flow!!! Yet, I was so moved by such truthful words that this inspiration went from Spirit-Life to Paper-Life to Lifetime

Purpose Reality!!!

Of course, at that time, editing, until the final draft, took several more hours; then, I posted it on a social media platform, on Military Veterans' Day. However, I was then led to remove it because a little voice, within told me that this specific writing was meant to be used for more than a momentary inspiration. The Voice within said that this specific writing was a GIFT to be utilized as a tool of support for the social awareness and financial contributions to not-for-profit organizations that effectively provide resources and services to our MILITARY VETERANS.

So, while I continued pursuing testing, answers and treatments for my recurring, unpredictable, multiple brain, injuries, this, now manifested vision was taking form. However, because of my shared challenge, my attempted efforts could not get me across the finish line until a God-ordained ANGEL, by the name of Traci Wooden, unknowingly and by Divine intercession, re-appeared in my path!!! We had a minor but seemingly impactful, brief interaction in the early years of 2006-ish but did not build a sustainable connection.; however, in October 2023, (17 years later), we reconnected for this purpose, and with your help, we will fulfill it: My Dear “Young” Military Veteran (Life-long Project).

Interestingly enough, most of my life, I have been surrounded by the military vibe: My Panamanian immigrant Father who served in the USMC (with our family unit), brothers who served in the US ARMY and USAF, as well as many other extended family members and friends who are still currently serving! Nevertheless, I AM 100% CERTAIN that my passion for MILITARY VETERANS was sealed when I realized, that although our BRAIN Injuries were Acquired in different circumstances, the adverse impact on our life’s journey is sometimes relatable. AND, …; if you didn’t know, (SMILE), now you know the story (SMILE)!!!

I thank you for choosing to stop by to share a moment with us! We are "Hope-Filled" with anticipation that you will join us in supporting MILITARY VETERANS via gifting/sharing our MILITARY VETERANS' Appreciation and promotional awareness items and services that may enhance health/wellness, that may bring resolution to a personal challenge and/or that may inspire transform his/her mind!!! Please know that a percentage of all proceeds will be donated to The Young Marines, Financial Coach 4 U, and other organizations.

Lastly, thank you for sharing this page with your friends and family: www.lemonadedelsa.com

Wishing you BLESSINGS,

LEMONADE DELSA