I felt the love and warmth of each of the parents. I could see the strength each of them carry with them. I realized why their sons turned out to be heroes and why they care so much for their family and country. I believe anyone that would have known these young men would have loved them. Faith was very strong in each of these young men and I'm sure they touched others with their faith. I loved listening as they talked about their sons. Their eyes twinkled with excitement as they shared stories of their sons. Dennis and I felt truly honored to listen as they shared their beloved sons with us. Donna's son Brad loved racing cars, his family and country. He believed in the mission and you could tell that his mother was truly proud of him. These young men were full of life and could make their friends and family laugh and be proud of them. Edie's son love working on cars and anything that he could get his hands on. He always took time for others and was always willing to help a friend in need and even those he didn't know. Irma and Mark's son Daniel loved God and was not afraid to share with others the joy of knowing God and what the Lord meant to him. These three young men cared so much for others that they wanted to defend us all. There were not selfish and they knew they were making a huge difference in Iraq and for their country. They wore their uniform with pride and honor and they truly made their parents and the country so proud of them. Brave heroes and men of honor. My husband and I were truly blessed to meet with the families of true heroes. I was truly blessed to be with them and to be given the honor to listen to what each parent had to say about their beloved son.
Even though their eyes would twinkle as they talked about their sons, the pain was evident and something that will never go away for these wonderful parents. The strength that each family deals with is the courage and honor that was also given to their sons to carry on. Carry on is what each family can only do to survive this pain they know will never go away. They have God to guide them and help them so they can carry on. Never tell them in time they will be able to move one because no parent that has lost a child moves on - they carry on with a pain in their heart. The families are brave and strong and hide their pain very well but if you listen you will know their pain will never heal. Dennis and I will always treasurer the movements we spent with Donna, Edie, Irma and Mark for they are what make this great country. God bless our soldiers and their families and God bless this country we live in.
Jan 4 2006
Albert City home school Students help Freedom Quilts
It's always neat to have students wanting to make a difference. The home school students in Albert City decided to help Freedom Quilts by each student designing a block. They requested their block be made into a quilt for a child. It's so good to know that students are stepping up and saying I want to make a difference. Thank you for taking the time to care for a child who has lost a parent fighting to defend our country.
It's always neat to have students wanting to make a difference. The home school students in Albert City decided to help Freedom Quilts by each student designing a block. They requested their block be made into a quilt for a child. It's so good to know that students are stepping up and saying I want to make a difference. Thank you for taking the time to care for a child who has lost a parent fighting to defend our country.
Betty Ehlers