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Please pray for my Godson, who is going to Iraq
4/20/06 | Me

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. :-)


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: iraq; navy; prayerrequest; prayersfortroops
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To: alnick

We will keep Tracey and Nora in our prayers. Please convey our gratitutde for his defense of our country.


21 posted on 04/20/2006 8:56:14 AM PDT by Bahbah (Harry Reid is a Liar;Ted Kennedy is a BIG FAT Liar: edited by tiredoflaundry)
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To: alnick
...so if you want to share words of encouragement with them, please feel free to do so.

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.

22 posted on 04/20/2006 8:56:22 AM PDT by Allegra (FREERIDERS DO IT ON THE ECONOMY.)
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To: alnick

Prayers up.


23 posted on 04/20/2006 8:57:46 AM PDT by fanfan (FR is the best/biggest news gathering entity in the whole known history of the world. Thanks Jim.)
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To: alnick

Prayers of safety going up for Tracey, and of support and comfort for Nora. God Bless them both.


24 posted on 04/20/2006 9:06:54 AM PDT by butternut_squash_bisque (The recipe's at my FR HomePage)
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To: alnick

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...


25 posted on 04/20/2006 9:08:22 AM PDT by jonigoble
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To: alnick

Prayers for strength, courage and safety.


26 posted on 04/20/2006 9:37:45 AM PDT by Prokopton
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To: Busywhiskers
A. He's not a baby. Sounds like man to me.

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.

27 posted on 04/20/2006 9:37:52 AM PDT by alnick
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To: Allegra

Allegra, I'm sure Tracey will benefit from your words of experience. Thanks.


28 posted on 04/20/2006 9:39:09 AM PDT by alnick
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To: alnick

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.


29 posted on 04/20/2006 9:41:02 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

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.


30 posted on 04/20/2006 9:47:06 AM PDT by alnick
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To: alnick

God Bless this guy! He has my prayers, thanks, and respect.


31 posted on 04/20/2006 9:51:37 AM PDT by trebb ("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
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To: alnick

Marines, Army? Take heart that the probability of a military member becoming a casualty is very low.


32 posted on 04/20/2006 10:04:22 AM PDT by GeorgefromGeorgia
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To: GeorgefromGeorgia

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.


33 posted on 04/20/2006 10:42:31 AM PDT by alnick
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To: alnick

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.


34 posted on 04/20/2006 10:50:21 AM PDT by GeorgefromGeorgia
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To: alnick
Tell her I'd be more worried if he went to Detroit or DC. (At least in Iraq, he'll be armed!)

And he's got my prayers and thanks also.

35 posted on 04/20/2006 11:01:17 AM PDT by Maigrey (FRiends don't let FRiends stay stuck on Stupid!)
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To: alnick

I have one son and two brothers there right now. He'll be in good company.


36 posted on 04/20/2006 11:02:35 AM PDT by SuzyQue
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To: trussell

ping


37 posted on 04/20/2006 11:09:29 AM PDT by jmc813 (Sanford/Pence in '08)
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To: alnick

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.


38 posted on 04/20/2006 2:44:07 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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To: alnick

Prayers for your Godson.

Mom's worry.


39 posted on 04/20/2006 2:47:59 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: alnick

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!


40 posted on 04/20/2006 5:57:32 PM PDT by maxwellp
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