Posted on 05/25/2005 8:00:06 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
A U.S. soldier returns fire during a firefight, May 22, 2005, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq. The soldiers are participating in Operation Squeeze Play, a major operation to catch insurgents and stop insurgent activity throughout Baghdad's Rusafa neighborhood. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ronald Shaw Jr.
Iraqi soldiers take away detainees after a firefight, May 22, 2005, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq. The soldiers are participating in Operation Squeeze Play, a major operation to catch insurgents and stop insurgent activity throughout Baghdad's Rusafa neighborhood. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ronald Shaw Jr.
An Iraqi soldier celebrates his unit's victory after a firefight, May 22, 2005, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq. The soldiers are participating in Operation Squeeze Play, a major operation to catch insurgents and stop insurgent activity throughout Baghdad's Rusafa neighborhood. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ronald Shaw Jr.
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Heck, I react to yellowjacket stings, but not honey bees or wasps.
*shrugs*
Certain flowers kill me.
Purple loose strife I reaceted to, but only if I am already sick.
(Like with strep, or flu.. then the loosestrife bothers me.)
Thank You for the pictures of our TROOPS at work.
Good morning, Tonkin!
Canteen Backyard Cookout with Tonk!
Hot black coffee with Princess Kathy!
{{HUGS}}
Memorial Day Prayer
By Rev. Dick Kozelka (ret)
First Congregational Church of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN.
Eternal God,
Creator of years, of centuries,
Lord of whatever is beyond time,
Maker of all species and master of all history --
How shall we speak to you
from our smallness and inconsequence?
Except that you have called us to worship you
in spirit and in truth;
You have dignified us with loves and loyalties;
You have lifted us up with your loving kindnesses.
Therefore we are bold to come before you without groveling
[though we sometimes feel that low]
and without fear
[though we are often anxious].
We sing with spirit and pray with courage
because you have dignified us;
You have redeemed us from the aimlessness
of things' going meaninglessly well.
God, lift the hearts of those
for whom this holiday is not just diversion,
but painful memory and continued deprivation.
Bless those whose dear ones have died
needlessly, wastefully [as it seems]
in accident or misadventure.
We remember with compassion those who have died
serving their countries
in the futility of combat.
There is none of us but must come to bereavement and separation,
when all the answers we are offered
fail the question death asks of each of us.
We believe that you will provide for us
as others have been provided with the fulfillment of
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
And, As we observe the Sanctity of this Day , Let us feast, go out and play!
Have a wonderful weekend and remember,
You are never alone when Christ is beside you.
Just Kimberly/May 2005
Great link to NOW. Thanks, Arrowhead.
Thanks for Da Blues Acad!! ((HUGS))
Morning.
Woke up with a tremendous headache this morning.
Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue.
America the Beautiful......thanks, lauren.
Good morning, Sis! Good morning, Connor!
How are you?
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