May 25, 2009

Happy Memorial Day to everyone! How much we owe to those who fought (and sometimes died) to ensure our freedoms. May we not take them for granted!

On the Home Front

Well, it’s official. I heard recently that my daughter will be heading back to Iraq in September for her third deployment there. She just returned from Iraq in December, and I’ve hardly caught my breath before it’s time to brace myself to say good-bye again.

Why so soon? Laurie was pulled from her military police unit last time to accompany a medical unit. Her MP unit stayed in the States. Now it’s the MP’s time to go, and as their leader, she’s choosing to return with them. She could have refused since she just got back, but … (“Mom, some of them are so young,” she explained at the ripe old age of just-turned-thirty.)

“Oh Say, Can You See…?”

Thank you to all of you who have given time to serve our country, to those of you with loved ones in the military (past and present), and to those of you whose family members gave the ultimate sacrifice. I feel your pride. Because of their courage, we are, as we sang in church yesterday, the “land of the free and home of the brave.”

God bless you all.

6 Comments »

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   That is great that your daughter feels the need to be with them. I know it must be difficult because you worry about the things she faces every day over there. My husband is retired army, he served for 20 years. I was not with him when he was in the army but I am proud of him and the service he has given to this country. I salute all the armed forces for protecting our country.

   Comment by Ana — May 26, 2009 @ 7:19 am

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   Thanks, Ana! I, too, am married to a retired military guy (Air Force). Memorial Day certainly has a special meaning when your family is involved. It’s not what I envisioned when my babies turned out to be girls, but they’re all such individuals. Laurie’s courage blows me away sometimes.

   Comment by Kristi Holl — May 26, 2009 @ 7:39 am

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   My thoughts and prayers are with you all, Kristi! You truly have much to be proud of in your daughter.

   Karin Larson

   Comment by Karin Larson — May 26, 2009 @ 8:29 am

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   Karin, thank you. I appreciate it very much! (And I agree. )

   Comment by Kristi Holl — May 26, 2009 @ 12:52 pm

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   God bless you and your daughter.

   Comment by Kris — May 27, 2009 @ 8:58 am

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   Thank you, Kris. There are a lot of military parents these days. Just in my small Sunday school class, there are four sets of parents with kids deployed or sons-in-law deployed. Thanks again!

   Comment by Kristi Holl — May 27, 2009 @ 9:57 am

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