Sunday, June 28, 2009
Prayers and support for a young man shipping out to Iraq.
My wife's Brother and Sister-in-Law Russell and Joan Luzzi have a Nephew whose name is T.J. McDonagh. Yesterday we went to a cookout and party for T.J. for two reasons. First to celebrate his marriage to his girlfriend Jackie and second to give him a send off as he gets ready to ship out to Iraq.
T.J. and Jackie were married on Thursday and on July 5 he will be going to New Jersey for a couple of weeks of orientation before being shipped off to Iraq. T.J. is a true soldier, he has already served in Afghanistan and is now going to be serving in Iraq.
The cookout was a very nice afternoon, lots of family and friends there to celebrate his wedding and to say their goodbyes before he leaves.
Our Carter just adores T.J., he loves him but he also loves his Monster Truck. LOL Friday night Carter said Mommy is it tomorrow we are going to T.J.'s party and she said yes it is, he said T.J. is a soldier and he is my hero. T.J. you are not only Carter's hero you are all of the people who were there to honor you, our hero also.
This is our prayer for T.J.:
Almighty and everlasting God, grant T.J. and all our soldiers the strength to carry out their duties. Give them courage and endurance each day as they use their skills to overcome obstacles.When they are weak, be their strength, if they are tired, remind them to look to you so that they can mount up with wings like eagles, run and not get tired, walk and not get weary.
Lord, stand beside T.J. and his fellow soldiers and give them the courage, strength, and skill. O grant them peace of heart and mind and Lord please comfort the loved ones that they are leaving behind. Lord hear our prayers, Amen
Always remember these men and women serve and fight so that we may be safe and free.
T.J. and Jackie were married on Thursday and on July 5 he will be going to New Jersey for a couple of weeks of orientation before being shipped off to Iraq. T.J. is a true soldier, he has already served in Afghanistan and is now going to be serving in Iraq.
The cookout was a very nice afternoon, lots of family and friends there to celebrate his wedding and to say their goodbyes before he leaves.
Our Carter just adores T.J., he loves him but he also loves his Monster Truck. LOL Friday night Carter said Mommy is it tomorrow we are going to T.J.'s party and she said yes it is, he said T.J. is a soldier and he is my hero. T.J. you are not only Carter's hero you are all of the people who were there to honor you, our hero also.
This is our prayer for T.J.:
Almighty and everlasting God, grant T.J. and all our soldiers the strength to carry out their duties. Give them courage and endurance each day as they use their skills to overcome obstacles.When they are weak, be their strength, if they are tired, remind them to look to you so that they can mount up with wings like eagles, run and not get tired, walk and not get weary.
Lord, stand beside T.J. and his fellow soldiers and give them the courage, strength, and skill. O grant them peace of heart and mind and Lord please comfort the loved ones that they are leaving behind. Lord hear our prayers, Amen
Always remember these men and women serve and fight so that we may be safe and free.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thanks to my lovely wife Joan for a great Father's Day weekend
Thanks to Joan for a lot of hard work and planning to make this a wonderful Father's Day weekend for me.
Christopher was here for a week, he spent the week at his Aunt Barb's as Joan had to work. She picked him up Friday afternoon and we went out to eat at Panera Bread, one of Christopher's favorite places to eat. Then him and Joan went to the movies and had a good time. Saturday afternoon we took him to meet his Grandmother Marion on the turnpike as he went home. Saturday evening Joan brought out my gifts, I said you couldn't wait until tomorrow and she said no. She knew I was out of my favorite Polo by Ralph Lauren products so she gave them to me first and then she really gave me a great gift, a twenty inch computer moniter, with the flat screen and we hooked it up, wow what a difference. She knows I spend a lot of time on the computer so it was a wonderful upgrade for me.
Then Sunday, Father's Day I knew Barb, Griffin, and Carter were coming and lo and behold I had no clue that Martha, Jimmy, Anita, & Jessica were coming as it is a struggle for Martha to get ready and make the trip over from Sebring but they did and it really made my Father's Day an extra special treat. Joan worked her tail off to make sure every thing was great, great food, great dessert. We had a great day.
Jimmy, Jessica, and Anita, I am so grateful for all the Love and care you do for Martha. She needs a lot of attention and you guys give it to her. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do for her.
Christopher was here for a week, he spent the week at his Aunt Barb's as Joan had to work. She picked him up Friday afternoon and we went out to eat at Panera Bread, one of Christopher's favorite places to eat. Then him and Joan went to the movies and had a good time. Saturday afternoon we took him to meet his Grandmother Marion on the turnpike as he went home. Saturday evening Joan brought out my gifts, I said you couldn't wait until tomorrow and she said no. She knew I was out of my favorite Polo by Ralph Lauren products so she gave them to me first and then she really gave me a great gift, a twenty inch computer moniter, with the flat screen and we hooked it up, wow what a difference. She knows I spend a lot of time on the computer so it was a wonderful upgrade for me.
Then Sunday, Father's Day I knew Barb, Griffin, and Carter were coming and lo and behold I had no clue that Martha, Jimmy, Anita, & Jessica were coming as it is a struggle for Martha to get ready and make the trip over from Sebring but they did and it really made my Father's Day an extra special treat. Joan worked her tail off to make sure every thing was great, great food, great dessert. We had a great day.
Jimmy, Jessica, and Anita, I am so grateful for all the Love and care you do for Martha. She needs a lot of attention and you guys give it to her. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do for her.
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