Sparks
Mar 19, 2006, 4:26 AM
Dear friends,
My tears today were not out of sorrow, or sadness. They were tears of joy, and heartfelt love. A young man telephoned me this morning, just to say hi and to tell me that he loved me.
This young man (who I affectionally call my step-son) is a United States Marine serving with the Third Marines in Afganistan. He called me via a satellite phone from a green valley, somewhere "in Country". To my fellow Veterans, you know the term.
James is well and safe! Bored, grumpy, and a little home sick. But that goes with the territory. As a Vietnam Vet, I know. The bottom line is that he is safe and doing well.
For those of you that have written him through moto mail, he sends you his thanks for your words of support, and care. And, I thank you, my friends!
So my tears today were out of joy. To hear his voice, and talk about fishing and all the stuff we shared together since he was ten years old. He'll be 21 this June. Gosh how time flys.
To those of you that have loved one's serving in the combat zones in the Middle East, you can write them via email. Go to http://www.motomai.us
It's a web site that is free of charge. You must know the service man/woman to send a message. That means you need to know their snail mail address in order to register and log on.
My tears also provided me the courage to continue with my charity work with http://penpalsforsoldiers.org Our goal is not political. We send care packages of goddies along with letters to our soliders all over the world. The Mantra is that no soldier will be missed out on Mail Call.
On the bumper of my SUV, and my work truck at UCLA, I proudly display the sticker "Bring our Troops home safely".
Thanks for letting me share this with you. Take good care.
Fred
My tears today were not out of sorrow, or sadness. They were tears of joy, and heartfelt love. A young man telephoned me this morning, just to say hi and to tell me that he loved me.
This young man (who I affectionally call my step-son) is a United States Marine serving with the Third Marines in Afganistan. He called me via a satellite phone from a green valley, somewhere "in Country". To my fellow Veterans, you know the term.
James is well and safe! Bored, grumpy, and a little home sick. But that goes with the territory. As a Vietnam Vet, I know. The bottom line is that he is safe and doing well.
For those of you that have written him through moto mail, he sends you his thanks for your words of support, and care. And, I thank you, my friends!
So my tears today were out of joy. To hear his voice, and talk about fishing and all the stuff we shared together since he was ten years old. He'll be 21 this June. Gosh how time flys.
To those of you that have loved one's serving in the combat zones in the Middle East, you can write them via email. Go to http://www.motomai.us
It's a web site that is free of charge. You must know the service man/woman to send a message. That means you need to know their snail mail address in order to register and log on.
My tears also provided me the courage to continue with my charity work with http://penpalsforsoldiers.org Our goal is not political. We send care packages of goddies along with letters to our soliders all over the world. The Mantra is that no soldier will be missed out on Mail Call.
On the bumper of my SUV, and my work truck at UCLA, I proudly display the sticker "Bring our Troops home safely".
Thanks for letting me share this with you. Take good care.
Fred