"Listen up, Marine - -"
We go way back to February 2001, TC, and covered a lot of territory on and off the forum.
Waded through many memories; discussions on serious topics on America and its directions; politics; indignation over the Protect the Critters and Environment do-gooders, devastating whole groups of human beings in their zeal for little owls and fishies and slithering things; steering an unsolved mystery; and many, many conversations about Our God and what He wants of us in this life.
You and I know so well He has a Plan for every one of His children, are well grounded in that, and rest in knowing He indeed is in the midst of every situation. Remembering that is a daily requisite for this life.
[You knew that from your early childhood, imbued with a David and Goliath mindset,
God always handing you a slingshot to use, giving you the choice to employ it - or not.]
Another one of our bonds came through our Marine Corps experiences impacting us greatly, esprit de corps embedded into the fabric of our being.
I'm comforted, knowing nearly a year of *the most terrible of challenges* can never really put a dent in that...you and I always can retreat in our minds, tapping into that huge reservoir of courage, and draw renewed strength...we see it as another of Almighty God's wonderful provisions for us!
With the operative word of the moment "reservoir"set,
I present a Few Good Men to speak to you:
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"We were at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, TC...
we hung tough, and know you can...
Chesty Puller is here, too, and we all are rootin' for ya..."
"You remember "Black Hawk Down," TC, when we were in Somalia.
We're with you, man..."
"Here are some of us in Nam in '68, TC" - -
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"We're with you in spirit."
"In February 2005, we lost 31 of our Marine brothers in Iraq, TC, and we paid our respects.
We took turns kneeling at the display. One man wept, burying his face into one of his hands. Others hugged."
"One Marine played taps on a bright gold trumpet as hundreds of others stood in stiff salutes and two helicopter gunships flew across a bright blue sky."
"We always have time, though, to say a word for you, too, in your battles."
There you have it, old friend.... keep your focus on God's cadence call, and remember how many of us are here with you, praying for you every day...
Hugs n snooches,
as our dear Invictus (military chaplain, WWII & Korea) once said,
~ LadyX
