Zach
Saturday, April 5, 2008
My Thoughts
When it comes to my feelings I've always been the quiet type... The past couples days I've been swimming in them though. I don't know who reads this, but as a prayer request I share this with you. The pending deployment to Iraq looks like it will get pushed back to November. I know that is only 2 more months, but that is 2 more that will be spent anticipating the departure away from Christina and the cutest little baby on the earth. There have been nights that Christina leaves me with Esther when she goes to bed. All I can do is hold her and cry. I'm ready to just go and get back. I want to go. I need to go. It is my time to go, this is my time for war. Yet, I'm torn. I've tacked on a saying to my Division motto... It's "No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great! Duty First" but I have to tack on to that, "Yet through Christ alone will I climb these mountains". It is my time, It is my turn, it is MY duty, but it is only through Christ that I will survive the other battle, the battle of seperation between myself and Christina and Esther. I ask you, please pray for that battlefront.
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Just wanted you to know that we are praying for you, now and when the time comes for you to leave, and until you get home. Our hearts break for you, and for Christina, for the things that will be missed and the difficulties and uncertainty that will come. We cannot even pretend to understand what you are going through. But please know that we love you and your beautiful little family so dearly. Your daughter will be so proud of her daddy as she grows up. What possible thing could you do that would show your love for her more than protecting a free way of life for her future? We have always been so appreciative of our troops and their families and the sacrifices that they make so that our babies can grow up with a safe and bright future. But it makes it so much more personal when it's someone who has been a brother for as long as you can remember. We could never repay you, or your fellow soliders for making this sacrifice for us. We will do all we can to love on your wife and daughter for you while you're gone and pray for your safe and quick return home. We love you.
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hey zach, i know i always give you crap, but sometimes it's easy to forget about the struggles people deal with, i'm not a man of prayer, but if you ever need anything, a rousing (yes, i used that word, and now i feel old) game of guitar hero, or just going and getting a bite to eat with some good conversation, feel free to call, i mean, we battle buddies gotta watch each other's backs, right?
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