[KathyM]

My friend's son is in this video (Sgt. Russell White), currently serving in Afghanistan and won't be able to come home for Christmas. He misses him dearly, and I can imagine Sgt. White's wife and kids miss him just as much.

May I ask for an extra prayer for this soldier - along with one for all the others who won't be able to come home for Christmas?

[nowheretorun]

praying KathyM ... for peace and goodness to settle on Earth...

[(JD)]

Most Gracious Heavenly Father, we come to you now with bowed heads asking that you send more angels to protect this loved one, and protect those he cares about, and those that they care about also. Keep them safe and bring them home in due time. Thank you for all you help our soldiers do and ask that You continue to guide them in their task. We ask these things in Your Son's name, Amen.

[blah__x]

Oh Lord if you are there, protect those who are in the right and give justice on this earth. Amen.

[KathyM]

Thank you ((Nowheretorun, Sky & Gabriel))

This is his youngest child, and his son holds a very dangerous position over there. My heart skips a beat whenever I hear of a soldier killed in Afghanistan - seems like I can't breathe again until I hear from my friend. I can only imagine how my friend feels each time a new death is reported - his health isn't very good either. We share the same political beliefs, but we also share a deep respect for our military and the decisions our children make in life.

I will have my son home with me this Christmas, but I highly suspect I'll be in the same position as my friend next Christmas. I hope and pray this isn't the last Christmas I will have with my son.

I hope and pray my son will stay alive and come home safe. I also hope and pray I can stay alive until he gets out of the military. I'm not afraid to die, but I know how much it would upset my son if I died before he could come home to care for me. He desperately wants to give me a nice home and have the chance to care for me as we cared for my parents. He also knows how much I want to have grandchildren - but our agreement is he can't have any kids until he's fully prepared to provide for them.

If I die before he gets out, he will feel like he abandoned me at my time of need (he's been gone 3 years) - and I will feel like I abandoned him for the rest of his life.

Thank you again for your prayers - for all our sons and daughters fighting overseas.