Posted on 04/20/2006 8:34:22 AM PDT by alnick
My best friend called this morning, in a panic, because her baby, Tracey, will be deployed to Iraq in a few months. Turns out he finagled a transfer because he wants to go. She's proud of him, but also very frightened.
So please pray for not only Tracey, but Nora as well. Mainly pray for Tracey's safety and his mom's peace of mind, but also for their general well being.
Thanks. I'm proud of my Godson. :-)
We will keep Tracey and Nora in our prayers. Please convey our gratitutde for his defense of our country.
This may not be real encouraging to Tracey's famliy, but Tracey might as well know how it tends to work.
The first three months or so here are an adjustment phase and can be tough.
When it comes near the end of that first year, he'll be so excited about getting home.
After a couple of weeks home, he will have a burning desire to come back. (I'm not kidding.) I can't explain why that is, but it has happened to virtually everyone I have known who has come to this place, military and civilian alike.
Prayers up.
Prayers of safety going up for Tracey, and of support and comfort for Nora. God Bless them both.
God Bless all of them. My son is currently in the USMC and on his second tour, in less than two years. My heart goes out to your friend, because only a mother can understand the pure fear, that conterdicts the pride in a situation like this. God protects them...
Prayers for strength, courage and safety.
You're absolutely correct. Tracey is no baby. I worded it that way in the sense that a mother's youngest child is always her baby, and I'm sure my friend is thinking of her son that way right now as she worries for him. It's a mother thing.
So Tracey, if you're reading this, I hope you don't take offense at me calling you a baby because there's no doubt there, but you'll always be Nora's baby, even when you're 50 years old.
Allegra, I'm sure Tracey will benefit from your words of experience. Thanks.
alnick, you've been in my prayers every night and I will add Tracey and his family to those on-going prayers. God Bless all of you.
Thank you mass55th. We appreciate your prayers. As for me, I'm still waiting on the latest test results. I'll post an update when I learn something new.
God Bless this guy! He has my prayers, thanks, and respect.
Marines, Army? Take heart that the probability of a military member becoming a casualty is very low.
Navy, actually. From what I understand, he was supposed to be on a ship, but managed to get some kind of transfer so that he could be on the ground in Iraq.
The Navy has very few casualties in Iraq. Navy medics serve with the Marines, and Navy Seals are involved in special ops.
My Daughter was there with the Army and Cousin with the Marines (he was in some nasty fighting in ANBAR). They tell me we are winning.
And he's got my prayers and thanks also.
I have one son and two brothers there right now. He'll be in good company.
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I'm heading out of the country on Sunday for about 33 days, but will be logging into FR when I can find an internet cafe. I'll be looking for updates on you and Tracey. Take care and God Bless.
Prayers for your Godson.
Mom's worry.
My prayers always include our brave young men and women in harm's way. God Bless them and bring them home safely. They are the best!
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