Hey
To anyone who's familly member is in the war. may they come home safe and if they have passed know they are in a better place. I pray for the soilders every night. i hope everyone gets a happy ending to the war

Dear kids,

I can only imagine what it must be like to be expected to live with such a sacrifice at such a young age. What your parent is doing for our country, and the people of the world, is something so noble, and yet it seems as though you are also expected to shoulder some of their responsibility. Thank you for sacrificing time with your loved one so that they can fight for a better tomorrow. You are an inspiration to us all and always in my prayers.

To the Families of all US Service men and women

I know that alot of you feel like your livin on prayer(to qoute bon jovi) but you need to keep strong in yourself and strong in your faith don't bend for anything, don't let anyone make you back down you need to be strong and hang tough here in the world because that's what keeps your loved ones going. You need to be strong for you and you need to be strong for them, let them draw on your strength so they can come home safe

I'll keep praying

Dear Kids,

Like Journey says, don't stop believin'. Or praying. Each day that goes by is another day closer to seeing either your mom or dayd or both. I will continue to pray.

Dear Kids,

I know you are going through a tough time because either one or both of your parents is stationed in Iraq. But don't worry everthing will be alright, there is always hope out there. love you, Zsuzsa

Dear Kids,

To the families of all US Service men and women

Your loved ones are far away from you, brother, sister, father, mother, uncles and aunts, sons and daughters and indeed by going to fight for the freedom of others they make a mighty sacrifice. But you to sacrifice, you lose the ability to talk to and touch those you love most, some children have started to grow up having never known their father's or mothers or other close familie members. As the ones who keep our boys fighting, you to sacrifice and for that I and all others in this great nation honor you above all else.

Thank you for what you do and may God the ever Compassionate and Merciful bless you in all that you do.

Dear kids of U.S. troops,

I know you are going through a hard time right now, but just know that my prayers are with you (and your parents). Your parent(s) is a hero. Be proud. Be heard.

*~Capricorn_09~*

My Dad, who is a software developer, travels a lot-he's been to the Caribbean doezens of times and always manages to hurt himself when he's snorkeling after a long day in the office. He's also on his way back from his second trip to Pakistan-where a bomb went off down the street from him during his first visit. Every time he goes away, I live only to hear his voice over the phone.

My point is, that while my dad may not be fighting a war like your dad or your mum, or another relation, he is helping the world too with his internationally growing company, and it's not safe. I know how you feel, and your parents are in my prayers just as my dad is.

Your parents are heroes and while I may never know them by name, I'll always respect them for what they do.

If my story sounds similar to another one on page 7, I would like for you to know that my other s/n is love2live

Hi,
I know what these kids are going through. About a year ago, my mom went over to Iraq with the 133rd engineer from Westbrook. I haven't really had hard times before, but this was tough. I am glad my friends were there for me. Sometimes I just thought if I closed my eyes and then when I woule open them everything would be alright. My mom would be there and everything would be alright.
My mom was stationed in Mosul Iraq. Not one of the most dangerous places, but just another scary one. I was always scared. I can't tell you that nothing will happen, because I wouldn't know. Actually one time, you may have heard about this, there was a suicide bomber that snuck into the base. The one my mom was stationed at. He released the bomb and when I heard about this I was not sure if my mom was safe. We had not heard from her for a while and there was a long moment of tention until we received an email from her. What was really scary about this situation was that on that devestating day, she was deciding whether or not to go to the Chow Hall (cafeteria) then when she was walking back to her conex the ground shook. Everyone took cover. when I heard that two soldiers had died, I was destressed. I didn't know what to think. All I could do was pray.
You may not know how to get by. I was not sure what I should do. I had to give up many things, like going to the mall. Only when she came back for leave I was able to go shopping (my dad did not know fashion). We even gave up going to camp so we could take care of the house.
There were some benifits like we got free passes to Funtown and Splashtown! It was great, but I would have liked my mom to be there.
All I can really say to you is that you should email your loved one because you are no one is sure how much time they have left. You should even send snail mail. I always felt that when I sent my mom cards, it was like a secret between us! I thought that was great! Even if you have IM, most of the soldiers do have time to talk to their family members. The best part, I would have to say, is sending and receiving packages. We had this theme with my mom, we would send her all this stuff about Flamingos. Like lawn ornaments, stuffed animals, and funny t-shirts. I also enjoyed getting packages from her. We got pins and old currency, maps and pictures, even some movies she bought. Those times were the highlights of her tour. She would send birthday cards and Christmas presents and we would send her the same.
If you can't focus or concentrate, I think you should get involved with a sport. I liked Field Hockey and Track. You have to be aware though what your parents schedules are. You do not want to inconvenence them. They have other things on there minds. Other then that, just keep up with a routine. Things that you would normally do. Like if you enjoy books, read. If you have a pool, go swimming. That is what I liked to do.
Sometimes you may think that there is no one, but truthfully you don't want them to be there. Or atleast that is how I felt. You need someone to talk to. I didn't have that opportunity. You need your friends. They may not understand what you are going through, but you need to help them so they do. Otherwise you would be alone. That is when you do stupid things. If you ever want to talk just email me at Kassitude@aol.com.
Don't you hate it when people feel bad for you? I do. I mean I did. I hope that you do email me.
You can also look for more of my entries every week. Just email me some topics and I would be happy to help!
Your friend,
Kassie
"To the Last Man"

GOd Speed

Hey there, I wanted to drop a line and say Hi, I am Brooke, and I just wanted to say that youre parents are making this world a better place.They are true heroes. We are all praying for their safe return. God is with them.

Hey there, Im sure you dont really know who I am and I know that i dont really know you, but i just want to say that everything happens for a reason and everything that happens is part of God's plan for us. I'll keep tou in my prayers allways and i hope everything works out.

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Hey-
To everyone who has a parent in Iraq, I kind of know what you are going through. Soon my uncle will be leaving for Iraq and I dread the day. My dad is in the Navy and his job deals with a lot of money which means that at any moment, a member of his crew could turn on him, so they could steal the money. I hope everything works out and your parents come home safely and unhurt.

I hope you are doing okay, whoever and wherever you are. I know that you feel lonely, scared, and confused about what will happen to your family and life. Let me just say that I and my church are praying for you guys. There is nothing to be afraid of if God is with you! If you don't know Him just pray and ask for protection and He will give it to you! I hope that you have a great day! Feel free to email me if you need support or have any questions about me or my life @ CSRUNNIN93@AOL.COM. I love ya to death!

Hey! Look I know what you are going through, my Uncle Cary is in the Army and keeps getting sent back over to Iraq. He is home now, let's pray it stays that way, but when he was gone I worried about him nonstop. Then I would pray and I'd feel better....no lie. And if you've lost a parent to war....I can't say I totally know how you feel, but I lost my dad. It was a work-related accident so I'm up there with you! Just keep praying! Love Always.....Me!

hope that things are ok
dont worry, it wont be like that forever
good luck

Hi,
Even though we haven't met, I understand how difficult this must be for you. I want you to know that even when you feel down or lonely, you will never truly be alone. My message to you is proof of that. Know that I will keep you and your family in my prayers every day. I wish you good luck for the future.

i pray that your loved is safe and that you are of no fear because god will always be with you

well my parents didnt go to war but my brother did so i know how hard it is.. you just got to remeber how awesome they are and what an amazing thing they are doing