a prayer

{via * perfume pharmer}

Today a dear friend of mine is deploying to Iraq.  Despite what my feelings are towards the wars that we are currently involved in, when i think about the men and women serving our country in these unbearable conditions, living and breathing a nightmare a world away from their loved ones and anything remotely comfortable and secure, my heart is heavy with love and respect.   I've spent one year of my life on the waiting end, constantly worrying about the life of someone that i love, holding on to the comfort that a 3am call would give, doing what i could to bring peace and a smile to him from such a great distance, and most likely falling short.  I remember what it is like to never have that worry far from your mind and when i think of all of the families and friends of our soldiers still experiencing this on a daily basis, my heart goes out to them.  I think it is important for those of us that are safe at home to keep everyone who is dealing with these wars on a daily basis in our hearts and prayers.  That the men and women serving our country will have the strength to get through the enormous challenges they are facing and come home in tact - not only their physical body, but perhaps even more importantly, their spirit.  It would mean so much to me if you would send a special prayer out to my friend Jeremy and the family he is leaving behind today - his wife Amaya and his daughter, Chaso.
xoxo.