What a sad day....

So hard to accept that 30 of our US Special Forces were killed in Afghanistan.  My heart goes out to their family and friends. My son Andrews friend is a SEAL.  Thank God he is safe.  They were roommates at VMI, Virginia Military Institute, which forms a special bond.  He just got engaged this week to one of Gina's friends.  I can't imagine the worry that his family must feels 24 hours a day.
My nephew, Christopher, is on the Iwo Jima and will be deploying right after Thanksgiving for 6 months.  I know and understand the worry and emptiness that my niece Holly, feels when he is gone. The families make a tremendous sacrifice as well as the Servicemen and Servicewomen.  They are forced to go through births, deaths, water heaters breaking, washing machines overflowing and daily chores that we take for granted, ALONE.  My niece is lucky as my sister and brother-in-law live close by as does her sister, my other niece Heather and her family.  She has a great support network but my heart breaks for those that are on their own. 

I think we all need to pause and give thanks to our Troops and their families for their sacrifice.  Our freedom should never be taken for granted, it comes at a VERY HIGH PRICE!  Thank you to you all.....
All my best,
Mimi