Bearcat74
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Sorry for your loss
To my friends here... "I regret to inform you..."
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Sorry for your loss
Thank God for these brave young men!
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I can't imagine the pain of such a loss. God bless your son and your family. He died for the highest of causes - to save the life's of his countrymen.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I can't imagine the pain of such a loss. God bless your son and your family. He died for the highest of causes - to save the life's of his countrymen.
Orsogato
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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I pray that my Lord, Jesus, will give you strength during this time.
I'm truly sorry, I don't know what else to say. But as I sit here very comfortably at my computer desk with my 3 young children sleeping tight in their beds, for what it's worth, I truly truly appreciate your son's sacrifice so that others may live in peace and freedom.
I'm truly sorry, I don't know what else to say. But as I sit here very comfortably at my computer desk with my 3 young children sleeping tight in their beds, for what it's worth, I truly truly appreciate your son's sacrifice so that others may live in peace and freedom.
As my first post to the forum, I want to say...
thank you to Elijah for your service to this great land we live in, and to the family, I wish to give my deepest condolences. Praying for you all.
thank you to Elijah for your service to this great land we live in, and to the family, I wish to give my deepest condolences. Praying for you all.
I am so sorry for your families loss. I really have no words, only grief and prayers. I will be giving my wife and our 6 week old daughter an extra long hug when I get home tonight, and will be thinking of your son, his sacrifice, and those who remain behind over seas to continue the fight. God Bless.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hart,
this is Wisent from Germany. I'm rather new to this forum and therefore I did open your thread that late. Please be sure that I grieve with you and let me express my deepest sympathy. So many people in my country say thzat the world does not need the fight against terrorism, as far as I'm concerned I'd say that every life the free world will loose is a reason to fight back at terrorism.
To me, Elijah is just the hero of the western world. May the Good Lord keep his soul and may all the world, above all all those people in my country who oppose the fight in Afghanistan learn that sometimes one has to fight. I feel so sad and I'm not sure to find the right words but I'll pray for your beloved one and all the men and women out there - and for you ! Purple heart ? Bronze Star ? Is this enough ? What could be enough ?
With kindest regards
Wisent
this is Wisent from Germany. I'm rather new to this forum and therefore I did open your thread that late. Please be sure that I grieve with you and let me express my deepest sympathy. So many people in my country say thzat the world does not need the fight against terrorism, as far as I'm concerned I'd say that every life the free world will loose is a reason to fight back at terrorism.
To me, Elijah is just the hero of the western world. May the Good Lord keep his soul and may all the world, above all all those people in my country who oppose the fight in Afghanistan learn that sometimes one has to fight. I feel so sad and I'm not sure to find the right words but I'll pray for your beloved one and all the men and women out there - and for you ! Purple heart ? Bronze Star ? Is this enough ? What could be enough ?
With kindest regards
Wisent
It has been almost a month, but because I've been slow to check the internet lately, this news is new to me, and I'm feeling the shock and sympathy for you freshly.
Whenever I hear of a valiant soldier paying the ultimate sacrifice, I think of these things:
For the family directly the Bixby Letter, written by President Lincoln in the Civil War, applies as well to a single child as it does to five:
"Executive Mansion,
Washington, Nov. 21, 1864.
Dear Madam,
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln"
For family and friends who sometimes question the worthiness of service considering the level of sacrifice their loved-one has paid, and even for anti-war protesters (who often wish to denigrate the importance of the service and sacrifice of our soldiers), I point out the George Orwell quote:
"We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us."
And, I add to this that sometimes the good guys get hurt or killed in this process. Also, I keep in mind how the troops have been fighting this war for 8 years now, and we have a volunteer military, and the vast majority of modern-day service members are 100% behind what we are doing overseas and report that we are making a huge beneficial difference in these countries, in spite of the terrorist whackos who continue the insurgency.
Having been a coroner for 10+ years, I've seen a great deal of death and have notified many people of a relative's demise. This has given me a very clear perspective about life and death. I've learned to accept death as a part of life, that it happens to everyone inevitably, and the main variable is only how and when it happens. This has also made my faith much, much stronger. And, it has also shown me that there is no magic or secret to relieve the suffering of grief at the loss of a loved one.
Therefore, my personal advice is to let the pain happen so you can deal with your sense of loss. Lean on your faith. If you profess none, now is a great time to reconsider. Use the quotes above to clarify and resist any questioning or doubt that arises in your mind, and concentrate on the good memories and supporting his wife and child.
I will pray for your pain to be relieved. That you come to a sense of pride in that your son performed so great a service and sacrifice to protect us and keep our enemies at bay. Thank you for raising such a patriotic man.
Whenever I hear of a valiant soldier paying the ultimate sacrifice, I think of these things:
For the family directly the Bixby Letter, written by President Lincoln in the Civil War, applies as well to a single child as it does to five:
"Executive Mansion,
Washington, Nov. 21, 1864.
Dear Madam,
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln"
For family and friends who sometimes question the worthiness of service considering the level of sacrifice their loved-one has paid, and even for anti-war protesters (who often wish to denigrate the importance of the service and sacrifice of our soldiers), I point out the George Orwell quote:
"We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us."
And, I add to this that sometimes the good guys get hurt or killed in this process. Also, I keep in mind how the troops have been fighting this war for 8 years now, and we have a volunteer military, and the vast majority of modern-day service members are 100% behind what we are doing overseas and report that we are making a huge beneficial difference in these countries, in spite of the terrorist whackos who continue the insurgency.
Having been a coroner for 10+ years, I've seen a great deal of death and have notified many people of a relative's demise. This has given me a very clear perspective about life and death. I've learned to accept death as a part of life, that it happens to everyone inevitably, and the main variable is only how and when it happens. This has also made my faith much, much stronger. And, it has also shown me that there is no magic or secret to relieve the suffering of grief at the loss of a loved one.
Therefore, my personal advice is to let the pain happen so you can deal with your sense of loss. Lean on your faith. If you profess none, now is a great time to reconsider. Use the quotes above to clarify and resist any questioning or doubt that arises in your mind, and concentrate on the good memories and supporting his wife and child.
I will pray for your pain to be relieved. That you come to a sense of pride in that your son performed so great a service and sacrifice to protect us and keep our enemies at bay. Thank you for raising such a patriotic man.
oromil
Member
Prayers to help you through this very difficult time.
Thanks to Elijah for putting himself in harms way and
making the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom.
God Bless
oromil
Thanks to Elijah for putting himself in harms way and
making the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom.
God Bless
oromil
jr_tex
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I pray God gives you comfort in your time of morning.
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We all share some small portion of your grief in this time. Our thoughts and feelings are with you and your family.
My son has just enlisted in the Army, starts BIC training in a couple of months. Your loss brings to focus my fears as well as my pride in my son's chosen journey.
I have never been to war and I have deepest gratitude for all of those who choose to serve in our armed forces and to risk their lives, hearts and limbs for our country, our common national purpose.
My son has just enlisted in the Army, starts BIC training in a couple of months. Your loss brings to focus my fears as well as my pride in my son's chosen journey.
I have never been to war and I have deepest gratitude for all of those who choose to serve in our armed forces and to risk their lives, hearts and limbs for our country, our common national purpose.
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Meeteetse
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. . . . . . . . . our prayers are with you. . . . . . . .
tocohillsguy
Member
I haven't the words to express adequately my sympathy for your loss and the gratitude I feel for you son's service. Know that our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
shtr1
Member
I know that a written or spoken word has not the power to take away the pain of losing a son.We see him as a brave man who has given his life for us,and you see him at 10 looking innocently at a big world out in front of him. I wish a hug could take away the sorrow and pain, if it could I would surely go out and give them away.Our prayers are with you and your family.
Lex_Ordo
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My words will not ease your pain, but know that I am truly grateful for the Freedoms that your son has helped to maintain for our Country.
May God, welcome him into his house where he will live with everlasting life, and please accept my most heartfelt condolences to you and you family for such a Hero, that you have raised.
I am very sorry for your loss.
May God, welcome him into his house where he will live with everlasting life, and please accept my most heartfelt condolences to you and you family for such a Hero, that you have raised.
I am very sorry for your loss.
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