Just a thought

This evening  I attended the funeral of Sgt Matt Maupin with my daughter...while walking past the casket  I had this feeling come over me.  How many times I don't thank god for what I have but instead complain about what I don't..  How lucky I am for my family..all safe in their homes tonight, I had to call my son who is a Coast Guard pilot in training for his new position ..just to make sure he is ook and to tell him I love him..... I realized tonight how much I have to be thankful for and how little I have to complain about..my life seems so simple compared to what this boys parents are going through right now.. Just wanted to share my thoughts..

Brenda I to feel for his parents i cannot imagine their pain. Since what happened to me the last few months i look at things diffrent and ive talked to my sons and told them before my feet hit the floor and before i close my eyes at night i thank God for what he has given the things i used to take for granted and such. I still complain but i am truly thankful and to those fighting for our freedom i am so grateful. Now my h ubby was non deployable and they changed his status so he is leaving he will be 2hrs away for may june and july gone 3 weeks on and 1 week here.Then he leaves for Iraq and i am scared as he is. But he said its his duty and i am so proud of him for that. I have noticed lately when i get feeling low i hear or see someone a lot worse off than i am in my life so i pray for them and give thanks my problems are small.

I remembered your husband the other day when talking to some friends ...One of our trauma docs left 2 weeks ago for Iraq and one of our chaplains is leaving in a month.. I think what so many don't realize about the Maupin family is how supportive they are of other soldiers and the families who have lost a loved one over there.  Many families of those fallen soldiers actually attended the funeral today.  ...My brother was one of the patriot riders.  Last night was so emotional for my daughter that she chose not to attend the funeral today.   Please tell your husband we are thinking of him ...I will tell my daughter about him. Brenda