I thought I would post an update about my son here, maybe I will not have to endure those that would disrespect his service and sacrifice.

I have spoken with James each day, he is still in Germany. He is stable and running around in his wheel chair. He was supposed to fly out this Sunday, but for whatever reason they held him back. As of today he hopes to fly out early tomorrow morning, but things are iffy he says. This all puts the plan to meet him at the airport out of the question.

So I will wait till I know he has reached Texas and where in Texas he will be. Then I am going out to be with him. I will post an address as soon as I know it. In case anyone wants to send a card or letter, little things mean so much to these kids.

It breaks my heart knowing he has nothing, not even his glasses yet. He has a few pairs of jeans, a couple of shirts, socks and some flip flops. Everything else was either wasted in the explosion or is in his quarters in Iraq. He is alive and in truth that is all that matters, the rest is just stuff. We had just sent out his Christmas packages to, I can only hope they will follow him to Texas.

The good thing is his sister is stationed in Texas to, so she can come over to his base and be there to. Of course his Mom will come up and my wife his other Mom is being flown down in January to spend a week with him. James and my wife are very close and have spoken often, just not since this happened. She is in DC and works for the PVA, or so she says, sometimes it is hard to really believe ex cia folks you know,LOL! He knows he is loved, he knows we will be there, even if I had to walk, I would be there.

He worries about me to much, is why I wonder about his true condition. He is my only son, the last of the line, the last of a family that I feel has more than given there due to our country, but it was his choice. Should he be made whole and continues to want to return, even though I will hate it and hope for any other possible solution, I will support him. I would not take it away from him, for I know what I would of done, did do so very long ago.

My father once told me, one long night ago, one day son, you will know just how I feel now. Yes it was the night before I to went off to hell. Well the ole man was right, now I think I do know how he felt that night.

I will never understand how one can imagine killing another for a dollar, for land or power. If I can't I wonder how they can, I became a trained killer, it was my job and I became very good at my job. I hope my son does not become that, I hope this will allow him another path, a way to something else.

Well, if you have a moment, please pray for our children, where ever they are, may God keep them safe and well, for in his name all is his that walks upon this earth.

StumpJumper

Stumpjumper;
Your son has sacrificed his time and almost his life for folks just like me, if not for those sacrifices he has voluntarily made and all of those before him and those who will follow in his footsteps, our country would certainly fall, and become another 'Isreal' or the like, and any politician ie,.. kerry, our, "our military is terrorizing women and children in the middle of the night" and "if you don't get an eduction you will wind up stuck in iraq" senator from the great northeast is a disgrace to my country and our great military, and shame on anyone who would vote for that kind of nonsense.
I believe that you are truley blessed to have your son and god was certainly by his side while over there.
I also believe that our military must get the message out as to what is really going on over there and the good that they are doing for a people who have longed for the freedom to just live their lives without worry of persecution (they have a way to go) but again god bless your son for his sacrifice and dedication to our country, and may his recover with godspeed, hope you get to see him real soon.
God Bless,
Steph-

I hope he is able to make a full recovery!

Thank you for the up date on your son, I am glad to hear that he is up and "running around in his wheel chair", nice to know he feels like getting up and moving about.

Please by all means keep the updates coming, my prayers are with you and your entire family.

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so glad to hear that your son is doing bettter please know you & yours are in my prayers sincerly kimberly

Thank you for sharing....I know it must be hard for the whole family.
But, at least the update is optimistic.
Good luck to you all!

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Thank You for sharing here and in the Group we will keep all of your family lifted up in prayer God Bless Belinda

Thanks for the update. I will certainly keep him and your family in my prayers and I also give him and your whole family a heartfelt thanks for your sacrifice for this country and its people. As my son is turning 18 next year, I can sympathize with the agony a parent goes through as a child decides to serve his or her country. A sense of pride as well as a fear for them and what they may encounter is only the beginning. A feeling of helplesness as we who have protected them and kept them safe all their lives, have no way to protect them and keep them safe now. It is something that we have no control over, but must learn to live with. We can only hope that the tools we have given them as they have grown up will serve them when they are out there facing the world and all its dangers. I will join you in your prayers for all children and I thank you for your openess. God bless you and yours -- Michele