Monday, October 6, 2008

Family stuff

My little brother is in the Oregon National Guard and will go active duty in April and to Iraq in June or July. Luckily he doesn't burn to a crisp in daylight like I do.

Well, it's different now, but I still think we can't leave until the job's done--can't create a vacuum for Iran/Syria/Al-Qaeda/etc--and I feel kinda bad that my brother is a much better person than I am. He's under strict orders to pass along the addresses of buddies in his unit who don't get packages/letters from home for whatever reason so I can "adopt" them (he has two other sisters who will keep him in Blistex and magazines, not to mention our mother). Maybe I can be a little less useless.

7 comments:

Patrick said...

May God Bless and watch over your brother as he continues the fight for freedom.

Roland Melnick said...

I've had several close friends and co-workers go to Iraq and Afghanistan, and I still have two friends over there. My family and I will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

Tell him to keep his head down and his sights up.

HeatherRadish said...

Thank you, both.

Amy said...

My husband's best friend from high school, who was supposed to be our best man, was called up to Iraq 6 months before our wedding.

I will keep you, and your brother, in my prayers. Thank him for me.

Kate said...

I'd be happy to "adopt" one or two m'self. Let me know, ok?

Silent E said...

Your brother is in our prayers. Please remind him that there are a bunch of people out here who will support him through thick and thin. Some of know that with out him, there is no freedom.
Drop me an email if you would like me to add his picture to my wall of honor at silentespeaks.com

HeatherRadish said...

Again, thank you all. Miss Kate, I'll let you know if anyone needs a care package. :)