An unexpected email
Everyday after eating breakfast, it is part of my ritual to check my
email. Usually it's loaded with all kinds of offers to miraculously
change my life, but I seldom even read these emails which are destined
for the trash can. However, today was different.
Doug and I were eating breakfast and he was reading his book. Not
wanting to be left in silence I started to sort through my email and
the very last message scared me and made me cry. I must have gasped
because Doug looked at me and then got worried as the tears started to
roll down my face. He asked me what had happened and I couldn't even
talk, I just turned the laptop toward him to read the message for
himself. He didn't say a word, he just understood the fear every
soldier faces when confronted with their own mortality.
It was a very short message from one of my soldiers, SFC Randy Wong and
it reminded me that no matter what everyone keeps telling us, Iraq is a
dangerous place.
"Ma'am,
I'm heading for Fallujah shortly. The reports are saying it's heavy
fighting and that the insurgents intend to make a stand. So I'll be
out of the net for a while.
But if something happens to me, I'd appreciate it if you'd look in on
Patti. I know it's a bad time for you but we don't have too much
family in the area. I know she trusts you.
Randy"
It's such a short message and yet it so concisely relates that he is
carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. I'm worried about
him and I pray for his safety and for those going into battle with him.
Randy's request made me reach out to my family to include him in their
prayers. I don't normally do this sort of thing, but I know that
prayer is powerful and right now Randy needs someone to pray for him.
Hopefully, the good thoughts from all of my family and friends will
help him.
All I can do now is wait for the next email.
email. Usually it's loaded with all kinds of offers to miraculously
change my life, but I seldom even read these emails which are destined
for the trash can. However, today was different.
Doug and I were eating breakfast and he was reading his book. Not
wanting to be left in silence I started to sort through my email and
the very last message scared me and made me cry. I must have gasped
because Doug looked at me and then got worried as the tears started to
roll down my face. He asked me what had happened and I couldn't even
talk, I just turned the laptop toward him to read the message for
himself. He didn't say a word, he just understood the fear every
soldier faces when confronted with their own mortality.
It was a very short message from one of my soldiers, SFC Randy Wong and
it reminded me that no matter what everyone keeps telling us, Iraq is a
dangerous place.
"Ma'am,
I'm heading for Fallujah shortly. The reports are saying it's heavy
fighting and that the insurgents intend to make a stand. So I'll be
out of the net for a while.
But if something happens to me, I'd appreciate it if you'd look in on
Patti. I know it's a bad time for you but we don't have too much
family in the area. I know she trusts you.
Randy"
It's such a short message and yet it so concisely relates that he is
carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. I'm worried about
him and I pray for his safety and for those going into battle with him.
Randy's request made me reach out to my family to include him in their
prayers. I don't normally do this sort of thing, but I know that
prayer is powerful and right now Randy needs someone to pray for him.
Hopefully, the good thoughts from all of my family and friends will
help him.
All I can do now is wait for the next email.
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Praying and waiting, keep us posted.
Mine is a non-believers prayer; Randy is in our thoughts. Please share any news when you get it.
SFC Wong has returned from Fallujah and is doing well.
thank you to all who were thinking of him.
Just read this for the first time. God Bless those soldiers, especially those who won't be coming home alive or those injured. I have a hard time believing that conflicts like this are still a reality, and cannot be resolved without war. Prayers to your unit and all those who are caught up in this terrible enterprise.
Just read this for the first time. God Bless those soldiers, especially those who won't be coming home alive, and those injured. I have a hard time believing that conflicts like this are still a reality, and cannot be resolved without war. Prayers to your unit and all those who are caught up in this terrible enterprise.