Things to send

Even though I have not heard from my son I continue to send him letters and include with the note the Sunday comics and if I can find it any uplifting news story. Last week I sent him an article about a fawn that had wandered into the small town emergency room. I think receiving a newspaper clippings from home that have something interesting or uplifting perhaps gives them just a moment to think about something else besides being shot at and being far away from home. We continue to pray at church for him and his troops and he is on the prayer chain supported by the prayer warriors. If there any other ideas readers have about what to send if you could share them that would be most helpful.

Well my son is now married and beginning a new life. I hope all his wishes come to pass. He and his lovely wife were married in Germany. I was able to fly over to attend the ceremony. He will be deployed soon to a war zone and will be gone a year. Learning how to be supportive to my daughter-in-law while he is gone will be helpful in dealing with worry and being able to share the experience will be helpful in getting through the stressful time.