FINALLY! After no phone call since April 9th, when he told us one of his fellow Rangers and someone he knew was killed, Brandon finally called last night!
I was OVER-worried. Barely able to function the past few days when the phone finally rang at 11:30PM. Thank you, God! is always my first thought when I see those strange numbers on the caller-ID. Brandon's okay. I'm okay.
Are you safe? As safe as I can be.
He can never say much. Always says it'll have to wait until he's home and can see us. I cannot even imagine how happy the day will be!
We love you. I love you too. We miss you. Miss you too. Can't wait for you to come home. Counting down the days. We're almost half-way there. Yeah. Half-way.
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer, was I worth dying for?”
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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I can hear the relief in your post Janet........I'm so thrilled you're all almost 1/2 way thru this!!
ReplyDeleteyou're all in my heart and prayers every day!♥
Glad you got to hear you Brandon's voice. I know when I get to even instant message with my really close friend that is in Iraq right now I feel better knowing he is okay.
ReplyDeleteI am soooo happy for you. I know that worry all too well.
ReplyDeleteHalfway through already? That's wonderful!
Hi Janet!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have stopped by this morning! Celebrating that phone call with you and so happy that you're halfway there!
I keep Brandon in my prayers and think of him when I say the pledge with my students every morning {I keep the soldiers I know in mind during the pledge and encourage my students to do the same}
Beautiful quote from E. Roosevelt*
Keep well in heart and soul ♥ Maria
As a mother of two, one a member of the Canadian Forces I know that the waiting is the worst. Glad that you received your much awaited phone call and happy that you are almost at the half-way mark! God's speed for your son's safe return.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a powerful quote.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad he called and is safe. Amen!
Halfway already! I know you are so glad. And it must have been heaven to hear his voice. Keeping him in our prayers every day.
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