I am back but with sad news

Colin_Partridge · #1 12-29-2005, 11:00 PM

Hi gang,
Hope everyone had a great holiday I know having all my children and grandchildren home for the holidays I was truly blessed. Although we did recieve some disturbing news Christmas morning. My daugher who has been corresponding on line with a soldier in Iraq with a soldier she only knew as MJ. She recieved a phone call from MJ's best friend that he had been killed in Bagdad on the 23rd of December. She had wondered why she had not heard from him. I can only think of how sad his family must have felt this Christmas how empty we all felt can you imagine their distress. I share this only because we live here in our safe and protected life and a young man as many young men give their lives for their country. MJ was only 23 years of age what a waste of a young life. I ask that you all say a prayer for him and his family he was a brave young man who laid down his life for his country. I am sure we will all go on and we will all heal. I know he has touched my life and our family and his passing will always be with us. Lets your prayers be with all those young men and women in harms way.
Colin

rick-in-seattle · #2 12-29-2005, 11:22 PM

As painful as a personal loss may be, we must experience it to truely understand the cost of war. These are our children not simply numbers on the evening news.
Regardless of our position on war, it is a tragedy.

AlArchie · #3 12-30-2005, 12:09 AM

Our prayers will continue to be with our service men and women, Colin. Each loss is an individual tradgedy.

Al

wade clark · #4 12-30-2005, 01:20 AM

Colin,
Consider it done. Words can't express....
Wade

Hugh · #5 12-30-2005, 03:37 AM

Colin, our prayers will be added also.

CarverRog · #6 12-30-2005, 05:14 AM

Colin, the carving community is a very close and loving family just like the military and I'm sure prayers will go out from all to all.

squbrigg · #7 12-30-2005, 07:30 AM

Too young to die, hardly has lived. Our respects go out to his family, to his neighbours, friends, your daughter included Colin and his fellow servicemen and women. Our prayers are with him.

Bob

Nancy_G · #8 12-30-2005, 08:46 AM

The prayers of our family are added

GeorgiaCarver · #9 12-30-2005, 08:59 AM

My families thoughts and prayers are with this young mans family and yours as well. This is the time of year that we reflect on life and its worth. A brave young man gave his life for something he loved, us.

Greg

Hisart · #10 12-30-2005, 11:02 PM

Amen. Freedom isn't free, it is paid for in blood, young blood.