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POSTED BY: ZZETTA13
UPDATED: Thursday, January 11, 2007 20:00
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:26 AM

ZZETTA13


Sorry if it disturbs anyone but my wife just call a few minutes ago and told me that a young man that my older son knows and who went to school nearby was killed in Iraq yesterday.

I feel sick and depressed.

Z


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Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:26 PM

VALERIEBEAN


Hi Z,
I don't know you, but I thought I'd just send you an e-hug and let you know that my heart goes out to you, your family, and the family of that young man who died. I don't really have any words of comfort, but my mind keeps playing a song:

"What did he die for? He died for freedom. He died for love. And all the things we do to pay him back could never be enough."

My prayer is that you will truly embody love to your neighbors as you face this situation.

Alove,
valeriebean

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:50 AM

RUE

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I've been avoiding replying b/c nothing I can say can make it right. Just know that everyone there has my sincere sympathy.

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:36 AM

ZZETTA13


Thank you for the nice words and prayers VALERIEBAN and RUE. His name was Ryan Berg from Sabine Pass,Texas. 19 years old. It was on the news last night. I had never met the young man but my son said he knew him and that he had been to our house. He had come home for the Holidays just before returning. I feel heart broken for his family. My prayers are with them today.

Z

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 4:07 AM

SIRI


Hi Z,
My thoughts and prayers are with you, too. Not much to say other than that. I had a step-son who did 2 tours in Iraq with the Marines. Haven't lost anyone I know but we have lost young people from this town, too, and I so ache for those families when I see or hear it on the news.

Siri

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 5:38 AM

CHRISISALL


A Browncoat salute to the fallen, and prayers the family's way.

Chrisisall

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 5:42 AM

TRISTAN


Zetta, all I can add is my thoughts and sorrow are with his parents. I am glad that he did have the chance to spend the holidays with his parents, though.

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 6:24 AM

ZZETTA13


SIRI,CHRISISALL,TRISTAN, thank you my friends. His is a small community so it really hit hard.

I realize wars must be fought though everyone knows they are terrible and can not be avoided sometime. But it does have me remembering a line from Malcolm Reynolds " There's got to be a better way."

Lets hope we find it soon.

Z

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:26 AM

FINN MAC CUMHAL


In the mean time, my prayers go to your friend’s family.



Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.

Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.

-- Cicero

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:37 AM

FIVVER


My prayers for the family and all honor to Ryan for his sacrifice.

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:16 PM

ZZETTA13


FINN MAC CUMHAL and FIVVER thanks for the prayers guys. I know the family needs them.

Z

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:00 PM

DANCINGNEKO


zzetta13:

My condolences to you and your family, the family of the young man, and your community.

Please know that you and yours are in my thoughts.

'neko

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