Yesterday my oldest son left for Iraq. It's feels very sad and depressing. It also causes me a lot of anxiety knowing he is in harm's way. I will have him on my mind and in my heart and can only hope I will continue to function in a normal manner while he is gone.
I have a lot of admiration for Sarah Palin who sent her son to Iraq during her Vice Presidential campaign recently. I wondered at the time how she could continue campaigning in the public eye when her heart had to be filled with pain. I guess we all go through difficult things and keep on going.......if we are strong enough.
I have three other children and two wonderful grandchildren. I am trying to focus my attention on giving them a good Christmas this year in spite of the dire economy. I've been staying very busy making preparations for the biggest holiday of the year at our house. The dreary days of January and February are when I'll have the hardest time worrying about my oldest son. I don't think he will be gone too long and will definitely look forward to his return.
Thank you for reading and please keep my son, and all other sons serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, in your prayers this Christmas.
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Sending a Child to Iraq
Friday, December 12th, 2008Attacking Sarah Palin
Monday, October 6th, 2008by Susan
I'm so tired of hearing the news media attacking Sarah Palin. In the few weeks since she has been the Republican Vice Presidential candidate, she has been viciously attacked in ways that no one would dare to attack a man.
My opinion of those who have been doing the attacking has dropped immensely. I've watched a lot of political campaigns in my life and this has been the worst.
I'm still an undecided voter who is still waiting for one of the Presidential candidates to show me something that will inspire me to vote for them. This feels like the most important election since 1960. The biased reporting of the major news media makes it even more difficult for the undecided voter.
I believe Sarah Palin is a lovely, intelligent and moral woman who would serve our country well. She certainly has more inner strength than most of us. I'd really like to see the media report the news and current events and stop attacking Sarah Palin.