[Kathy in Alaska]

Ma is sorry she missed your plea last night, but you should have BEEN IN BED!!

[SAMWolf]

A Soldier's Prayer

God our Father
Help me to remain true to my ideals during my service to my country.
Help me be what is in America, the land of the free.
May I realize that I represent what our country stands for.
My uniform is a symbol of duty and valor both in peace and in war.
I take up arms to defend what all Americans hold dear:
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Grant me the strength to live according to these ideals,
the courage of my convictions,
and the resolve to endure whatever dangers threaten.
With you at our side I fear no evil and resist every enemy,
secure in the knowledge that you hold me in the palm of your hand.
Amen.