To those lurking and especially, Mark A., James K.L., Stephen A., Tim B., Charlie....
I've been absent, but it's an excused absence...LOL (Doctors note and everything). I just read your notes and wrote down your names on a scratch sheet of paper. My son comes up and asks me who you are and why I wrote down your names (he is 6). I tell him you are soldiers protecting us, and you are sad, away from your families, and now I will tell you thank you, etc. He wants to know if you are out there because of those buildings that fell down???
He also wants to know if we will win the "war". I told him yes, because we are Americans and we always win. I told him God will take care of you all and no need to worry. I told him our soldiers are the best trained, strongest and bravest...and there is no way we can lose.
Thanks for signing your life away on that dotted line. I know you are tired, uncomfortable and miss home cooking. I know you want chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, sweet iced tea and some fresh green beans from the garden. I know you want some apple pie or chocolate chip cookies. I know you want to kiss your wife, husband or babies. I appreciate your commitment and dedication. Thanks for sacrificing an easy 9-5 job, with a nice cozy life in front of the TV (or computer), just to make sure we can keep our freedom and LIFE.
We love you! God bless you. You are in our thoughts and prayers every day and night. I always especially think about y'all on Sunday. Besides my family, my freedom to practice my religion and worship God is most precious to me. I would die for my freedom to keep my Bible and go worship the Lord. Thank you for protecting our freedom to worship
Mark, I would give anything to get a computer for your mom. If she lives close to Jacksonville FL, my husband could build her one. :)