Prayer Request

The reason I do this blog is usally to share our fun and wonderful life with family and friends. But today I feel the need to talk about a very sad issue. You all may have heard about the BlackHawk that went down in Enumclaw the night of December 21, 2006 during a training mission. One of the soldiers that was killed, Patrick Paige is the father Jaida Paige. Jaida is one of Gracie's very good friends at day care. We are told that Jaida's mommy and family are having a very rough time of it. The family is originally from Alabama and Patrick is being buried there this weekend (the Ft. Lewis services were last night for all 3 men). Jaida will not be coming back day care as I understand her family will be going back to Alabama as they have no other family here. Jaida's mom has not even been able to go into their home because it "smells" like Patrick. As I write this I cry as I cannot imagine the pain and suffering that she is experiencing and I hope I never do. It is especially close to my heart because of Aaron, but I think I would feel for them in the same way even if Aaron was not in the military. Based on the news this morning, it sounds like more military are going to be deployed. This is a request for prayers to not only go out to the Paige family, but to all the families that have lost loved one in this war and for all those serving. Whether you believe in the war or not -- we must support our troops. Thanks for listening -- I am going to get a tissue now.