tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post1165132613687244506..comments2023-05-27T07:53:58.584-05:00Comments on To Love a Soldier: PurposeTo Love a Soldier...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03672150426036117704noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-63418260947356423212011-04-20T22:05:17.620-05:002011-04-20T22:05:17.620-05:00Adrienne, how wonderful!! I am so sorry you had a ...Adrienne, how wonderful!! I am so sorry you had a horrible week but SO GLAD someone could lighten the load!<br /><br />Jenny, the little things really mean so very much. Chuck always says he is uncomfortable when people thank him because he is just doing his job - but I know he knows how wonderful it is at the same time. And every time someone does something kind and unexpected, I notice the slight change in his mood!<br /><br />Laura, How AWESOME!! Very, very sweet!<br /><br />Dani, that just makes me so very proud. You hugged him for all of us!<br /><br />Queen, thank you! And find a way to! I know you will (and you probably already have!)<br /><br />Dr AW, she was a wonderful woman. I wish i could track her down and tell her (now that I can speak clearly) how beautiful her actions were.<br /><br />Leah, Keith, and Kate - Thank you so very much for your kind, kind words! Thank you for sharing psalm 144 for my husband! It means a lot to me. I am so glad you found the blog! I hope you will be commenting in the future! I will be praying for your marine and your family!To Love a Soldier...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03672150426036117704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-11138274220871807092011-04-19T04:33:54.397-05:002011-04-19T04:33:54.397-05:00I found your blog through moneysavingmom.com and I...I found your blog through moneysavingmom.com and I am so glad I did!<br />I'm a USMC wife, but I've felt much of what you have with deployments. You have an incredible outlook and your positive attitude is a priceless gift; not only to yourself and your family, but to those of us in the military community lucky enough to come across it! I'll be praying for you and your family! <br /><br />To get me through those 'hard to breathe moments' I read Psalm 91 during the second deployment but just about every night 'just because' for the first deployment. <br /><br />For your hubby:<br /><br />Blessed be the LORD, my rock, <br />Who trains my hands for war, <br />And my fingers for battle;<br />--Psalm 144Our Adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07404457351386244719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-15236059909544130252011-04-18T21:42:07.482-05:002011-04-18T21:42:07.482-05:00What a wonderful story and a wonderful woman.What a wonderful story and a wonderful woman.Dr. Army Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077506689498988546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-83820904582107145932011-04-18T13:32:18.961-05:002011-04-18T13:32:18.961-05:00That was such a beautiful word picture. I can only...That was such a beautiful word picture. I can only pray that one day, I can show God's love the way that lady did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-36059253456408795472011-04-18T00:24:30.705-05:002011-04-18T00:24:30.705-05:00Last week I was at the post office mailing a care ...Last week I was at the post office mailing a care package when a young ROTC cadet (he was in uniform- dead giveaway) overheard me talking the post office lady about where I was sending my package and going on and on about my boyfriend. He then asked if he heard me correctly that I was sending it to a deployed soldier, and when I said yes, he stepped up and told me he wanted to pay my postage, and that the soldiers overseas don't get enough recognition and he wanted to do his part. <br /><br />Needless to say he got a big hug and thank you from me. I just wish the box wasn't taped shut already so I could have added a note from him. It was very touching, and he said afterwards to keep smiling and supporting him. He said he hoped that when he deployed he had people who were as caring. I may have cried a little.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895957424861589734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-69057926525672590402011-04-18T00:18:17.696-05:002011-04-18T00:18:17.696-05:00When my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we dr...When my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we drove down to Jacksonville Fla. Our second morning as a married couple found us in one of the Carolinas, bleary eyed and glowing, eating our top tier of wedding cake on the patio of the Starbucks next to the hotel. A sweet couple approached us with congratulations and asked if hubby was in the service (the haircut is usually a giveaway ;) We told them he was at Rucker, which happened to be only a matter of minutes from their home. They thanked hubby for his service and went back to their table. A couple minutes later, the woman returned with an envelope telling us she wanted us to have a nice lunch. Inside the envelope was over $50. Just because. Needless to say, we shared some cake with them ;)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677745689964380574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-19471673268475260972011-04-17T23:56:55.401-05:002011-04-17T23:56:55.401-05:00We had a similar experience at the end of my husba...We had a similar experience at the end of my husband's R&R last year. A flight attendant pulled us out of the long check-in line and ushered us through first class check-in and employee security. She then asked for my husband's name so she could add him to the prayer list at her church.<br /><br />A few minutes later, the man behind us at the coffee shop refused to let us pay for our drinks.<br /><br />Such smal lacts of compassion made a world of difference that day. I will never forget their kindness.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586708173314650326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484957168950195936.post-14256161908538073342011-04-17T23:45:58.648-05:002011-04-17T23:45:58.648-05:00I had a horrible, horrible week last week. Everyt...I had a horrible, horrible week last week. Everything was going wrong, big and small. I mentioned on Facebook how I would do anything for ice cream. A slew of comments followed, with everyone piping in on their favorite flavors. Thirty minutes later, my doorbell rang. A dear friend from Church and his son brought me a tub of Rocky Road ice cream, my favorite. I nearly cried.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037652609645488279noreply@blogger.com