Sitting here in tears...
By moneyandgc
@moneyandgc (3428)
United States
March 17, 2008 12:36pm CST
As a lot of people know from my posts; my little (well, younger) brother is in Iraq right now. He has been corresponding with my niece's first grade class. Well, quite a few newspapers have picked up on this and have run stories about it. I did a Google search and found a few of them. For those of you who know people who have been sent off to war also know that this can be a very emotional time.
Anyway I just wanted to share one of the articles. I hope it works.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LA_TREASURES_FROM_HOME_LAOL-?SITE=LAMON&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Joey is obviously my brother. 
I can't figure out how to make it a link. When I preview it you have to copy and paste the address to be able to view it.
I can't figure out how to make it a link. When I preview it you have to copy and paste the address to be able to view it.2 people like this
3 responses
@dangnabit67 (2021)
• United States
20 Mar 08
My brother was over there until he got a medical discharge. I understand the worry and missing someone. It is very hard, because you dont know whats going on there. And anything can happen.
The article is very sweet. Thats nice that the class will send him emails and things. I'm sure it helps your brother pass the time.
I hope your brother will be safe-big hugs.
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@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
20 Mar 08
Yeah, it's hard because we all worry. It seems to be especially hard on my dad. My brother was supposed to get out but couldn't because of the stop-loss. He came back from Afghanistan and a few months later they sent him to Iraq.
Thank you.
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@dangnabit67 (2021)
• United States
29 Apr 08
Thank you for the br. I just got the notice for this-LOL
Hugs. I hope all we be ok with you and your family.
@chertsy (3797)
• United States
20 Mar 08
I am glad I took the time to read the news article. It brought tears to my eyes, when he comes home and doesn't go to the school to meet these kids, I would be heart broken. I think that teacher should talk to the principal to have her class meet in the gym so they can meet him.
Your brother, your family, his family, and his unit are in my prayers for a safe home coming.
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@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
20 Mar 08
My brother will go to the school to see the children, that is just the type of guy he is. We are very proud of him...worried, but proud.
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.1 person likes this
@CheshireKat (564)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Aw, that's so sweet. I'm glad that your brother is able to make such an impact on those kids. Even though I don't know him, I know it's an emotional time, and it almost brought me to tears.
I wish you and your brother the best of luck.
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@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Thanks.
This really seems to be a positive thing for both my brother and my niece and her class.
He laughingly calls it his "15 minutes of fame".
This really seems to be a positive thing for both my brother and my niece and her class.
He laughingly calls it his "15 minutes of fame".