I knocked at heaven's door this morning,

God asked me...My child what can I do for you?

And I said, Father, please protect and bless the persons
mentioned on this website.

God smiled and answered... Request granted.
DEREK LANE UNITED STATES MARINES
SENIOR AIRMAN DAVID LONG UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
SGT. BRANDON VONALMEN UNITED STATES ARMY
LYNDA MEYER
SPC. DAVID DALE  UNITED STATES ARMY
PVT. JARROD R. LOERZEL  UNITED STATES ARMY
                I Wish You Enough

Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had
announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you
and I wish you enough". The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your
love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom".

They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing
there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me
in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?"

"Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?"

"I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be
for my funeral," she said.

"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?"

She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used
to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she
smiled even more. "When we said, 'I wish you enough', we were wanting the other person to have a life
filled with just enough good things to sustain them". Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if
she were reciting it from memory.

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

She then began to cry and walked away.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but
then an entire life to forget them.

Submitted By Jesse Delon
May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you
are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been
given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence
settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and
love. It is there for each and every one of us.

Submitted By Lisa Moreno
LT. ROSS STADSKLEV  UNITED STATES ARMY RANGERS
Your thoughts and prayers are also needed for the
families of these heroes who were lost in action, that
they may all find peace and comfort.
SPC. ADAM KINGERY  UNITED STATES ARMY
SPC. KYLE KINGERY  UNITED STATES ARMY
THE BRAVE MEMBERS OF THE 22nd MEU - UNITED STATES MARINES
CPL. HOYT STOCKSDALE UNITED STATES MARINES
  • Captain Dennis Pintor

  • Specialist Jaime Moreno

  • Specialist Michael Weger

  • Sergeant Michael Boatright

  • Sergeant James Daniel Faulkner

  • Staff Sergeant Abraham Penamedina

  • Specialist Joshua H. Reeves

  • Crew Chief Guy Lamar Mears, Jr.

  • CW3 Steven W. Speights
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts
they perform for us in our time of need.
And give us peace.
I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior,
Amen.