March 18, 2003
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Tomorrow is the day. The day my firstborn, my son, my heart, heads over to the Persian Gulf. It has finally hit me. Since I've found out he was going, I knew it of course, but I didn't totally face it, yk?
Last night I was at WalMart. I wanted to pick up a few things to add to the first care package we're sending over. As I wandered around looking for interesting things I thought he might like I started to cry. I haven't really stopped. Well I'm only crying outside off and on but inside I'm wailing. I know he will be safe and that he will be home before I know it. I will miss him tho, and I'll miss being able to pick up the phone any time the urge to hear his voice strikes.
I needed to feel like I was doing something, anything for our men and women over there. I have heard about Operation Paperback in the states, but I don't think there is anything like that in Canada. So, I've contacted a few friends and asked them if they have any books they'd be willing to give me. I will send them over to Kevin, and he is going to spread them around the base. My hope is that everyone there who wants one, will have a book to read at all times. It has been just three days, and already I have two HUGE boxes of books to send! The friends have mentioned it to a few friends, etc, and it is fantastic! I'm just thrilled at how generous people have been. My dream is to send one box a week. Steve is already bitching at how much it will end up costing us for postage.
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Laura said that there are drives in her area to get phone cards donated for the families and soldiers to use. Would something like that help? Will the cards from our *W* work with Canadian forces?
Tig, I have been thinking of you and Kevin a lot. Praying for him as well as you. I would be more than willing to help the troops in any way possible. Any information you can pass on would be appreciated.
I think of your and your family daily Tigg...
{{Tiggy}} My heart is breaking for you, and I can't stop crying now. I am so thankful for Kevin and all of the troops that are leaving us.
What a wonderful idea. I'm thinking of your family and grateful that there are people like Kevin willing to serve our country.
Laura, if there are phone cards, or books or anything that I can send, please let me know.
I will keep Kevin, and you and Steve in my thoughts and prayers.
I've got books too, so let me know how/when or if they would help.
I'm crying for him too.
(((hugs))) I can't even imagine what it must feel like.
What a great idea, Tigg!
Praying for Kevin. And his mommy.
I am thinking about and praying for you all constantly. My MIL has also added Kevin to her prayer list. I am so thankful that we has such brave young men and women in the service.
((Tigg))
There is a website that you can go to and "adopt" a military person to personally pray for every day. I think I will "adopt" your son instead, and pray for him personally (although I do pray for ALL the troops in general everyday) My heart goes out to you, but I know you will remain strong through this.
((Tigg)) I'm thinking of your family while you are missing your son.
{{Tigg}} Kevin and all of you are in my prayers. Let me know if there's ANYTHING I can do to help.
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