One of my dear friends lost her husband a couple of days ago in Afghanistan, I have not been able to deal with this very well. It has been a long time since i have seen either one of the regretfully but it has really hit home for me that this war is not over and that there are still people real people losing their lives so that we can be safe here on our own soil. I want to just tell all of you how greatful I am for their service and all that they do for us. Over the past couple of days I have tried very hard to cherish every moment that I have with my family...even with all the messes and the what seem to be unimportant conversations, they are important to me and that is what matters I can still have the silly conversation about nothing with my husband and there are so many military husbands and wifes that can't, and will never be able to have that again with their spouse or a mother who can't talk to her child again in this life.Every litte thing such as calling Joe from the grocery store, just to see if there was anything else he need has seemed so very important to me, even when the kids were blowing bubbles in their milk and it was spilling over to the floor I just tried to enjoy it because you never know how short this earthly life is. I am so very greatful to know that we are an eternal family and we will be together forever and wish that I could bring that to all of the people who have lost loved ones and share with them the joy it brings into your life to know that you will be with them again! I am kinda of rambling but I just wanted to put it in writing how greatful I am for the ultimate sacrfice that FRANKIE TONER has made with his life and for the sacrifice Brooke made when she sent her husband off to war. My prayers are with you and may God be with you in this time of need!
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/mar/29/westlake-football-champ-killed/