Topic : 1 More Yellow Ribbon

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Created on : Sunday, September 11, 2005, 02:24:35 am
Author : red_white
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1 more yellow ribbon

September 11th is a GOOD DAY to establish a message board to discuss ways we can SUPPORT OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS in the military.

This forum is established for soldiers, their families other compassionate and concerned individuals for both mutual support and to talk about real things folks can do to help.

Will you please join us?

Most Americans agree to support OUR TROOPS. That’s wonderful. But what does hat mean? OUR TROOPS are individuals... every soldier is someone’s son or daughter. As we tie our yellow ribbons, let’s attach names to the sons and daughters collectively know as OUR TROOPS.

FAMILIES are also caught up in the war.

THIS WAR has hit our home. Our son Mike is in the desert. Until he returns safely the light on our patio shines day and night on a large AMERICAN FLAG tied with a YELLOW ribbon. We call it MIKE’S LIGHT. Please light a lamp in your window or keep a porch light on, fly the flag proudly, and tie a yellow ribbon for those in harms way. Post a picture of your tribute here.

What else can we do to support those who are sacrificing because of the war? Everyone can do SOMETHING.

Who do you know that is in-harms-way? Tell us about them. We can do more to support our loved ones. We can make our voice heard here and make their voices heard as well.

When I asked our son what I could do for him, he said, “You speak for me!” Mike said I should tell people that each man and woman in the military has a job to do. They need the support of the American people to get the job done and come home!

Mike’s Mom .


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October 12, 2005, 10:23 pm PDT

Opps! Messed up on that one for typing, proofreading and layout (missing paragraph spacing) STILL no preview and looks like I’m not getting it either!

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Down Under things always seem the opposite! Do yor toilets really flush the opposite way? Which way is RIGHT? Guess there is no Wrong! The water in mine goes left to right. I just checked. Now I bet everyone reading this will go FLUSH!
Sorry! Off subject, but we are all learning here toughener as i said before. No subject is too TRIVIAL when you are in the PURSUIT of knowledge! PLEASE! Can you tell its getting late here in Georgia? It will be about 1am EST when I post this.

Then I shift gears back over to Blue. (We all wear many hats) Thats where the rhyme thing comes in. Blue writes the poems. Lots of them. You can copy the FREE cyber-pass blue gave Creeeky68 and take a fast trip to Blue Notes. We have been around drphil.com since June 2004. If you really want to get rhymed-out you can visit the Blue Notes Archive at: http://www.drphil.com /messageboard_archive/?IDX=messages&DiscussionID=822

You already know that next to being the MUM of the Best KID ever (Mile) my greatest accomplishment is remaining awesomely humble in-the-face-of drphil.com Message Board notoriety! Now you know I am also a shameless self- promoter! Seriously, there is some fun stuff on Blue Notes and some words of wisdom on occasion as well. and it probably works better than most sleeping pills! Oh, and just try the rhyme thing. It really is more effort than talent. Really!
I guess I wrote all that because I was trying not to write about Mike, The last letter I e-mailed to him BOUNCED around cyberspace for 4 days and was just returned to me yesterday, I knew he was OK, but it was disconcerting. I got a short e-mail earlier tonight and he said they had been having computer trouble. Im thinking that they probably are keeping a tight-lid on things because of the referendum vote scheduled to happen on the 15th.

Glad you guys are well. Greeting to mark and little Stephanie. Talk to you again soon.
Mikes MUM
( trying to keep Blue in-line!)
your toilets
learning here together
it’s getting late
best kid ever MIKE! ( Can’t believe I missed that one!)
And it probably
ETC

I use a Mac so that also means I don’t have the handy-dandy little buttons you have to do things to your text. I use HTML code to get my colors, italics, line breaks and so on, and that also causes a whole new set of problems. It ALSO is a good idea to be awake when you press post, I’m no sure that I was. Or for that matter, maybe this is all just a bad dream. Wake me when it’s over!
 
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October 19, 2005, 9:53 am PDT

everyone

I am so pleased to see this board being more active and the support flowing so well. 

my prayers and thoughts go out to all of you as well as your family's 

vickie 

 
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November 1, 2005, 5:39 pm PST

New Start

I have been staying away from posting on this board in hopes that there would be some kind of movement from within, but I guess I’m wrong in thinking that I can start something and just let it grow all by itself. I am disappointed in the lack of interest here and am determined that I will do my best to get some good information posted here to help service families and to help this board draw members and support for our men and women who serve and protect.

Please excuse my absence.

Mike’s Mom
 
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November 2, 2005, 8:25 am PST

*1 More Yellow Ribbon*

I have a daughter that married 4 weeks before her new husband was deployed. I think he is a hero, he may have gone for the wrong reasons, but he is doing a good thing I feel. 

You see, he was part of a family cult (I hate using that word, but it is the best I can do for now), he left that place he once called home and they have disowned him. His dad died in June of this year and he went there to be there in his last days and he was not welcome. 

Anyway, leaving this lifestyle, he felt so alone and was very depressed and suicidal. Didn't want to Kill himself, so he volunteered for the war, it wouldn't matter if he got killed over there (his thought). 

He is such a wonderful young man and I am proud that he is in our family now. Unfortunately, the 

separation from his new wife is taking a toll on there marriage. He should be home tomorrow on leave and he is thinking of finding a divorce lawyer :(. 

I try to help them out and I know it is up to them, but I will not let him not have a family that loves him. I chat with him almost daily and he is plagued with bombings and them sneaking into their 

ammo and such things, I know he hasn't and couldn't tell me all, but that is enough for me. 

I just think that the soldiers that are out there are wonderful and courageous people and I am proud to be an American. I bless all out there and hope that they can return safely. 

Thank you for listening/reading this. 

  

mj 

  

 
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November 2, 2005, 8:38 pm PST

GOOD EVENING KATHY/"MIKE'S MUM...

Quote From: red_white

I have been staying away from posting on this board in hopes that there would be some kind of movement from within, but I guess Im wrong in thinking that I can start something and just let it grow all by itself. I am disappointed in the lack of interest here and am determined that I will do my best to get some good information posted here to help service families and to help this board draw members and support for our men and women who serve and protect.

Please excuse my absence.

Mikes Mom

Sorry that I haven't been here much lately myself, I guess I have been waiting for you to come back here so that I could say hi and to see how things are going for you, your family and of course Mike!! 

 

We are doing fine here of course. The weather is really starting to warm up here and it's not even summer yet. Today it's in the low 30's C that is, in F it's about 85-86. 

 

Yes, it would be a good idea to put some information on here about what service families go through when their loved one's are oversea's or even if they are off somewhere within the country for a long period of time. I know that my hubby hasn't been overseas yet, but there have been many times that he has been away for long periods of time. The longest being 10 months, although he did get to come home for a week every few months or so. It was still very hard to for me to get through that time and that was well before we had our little girl. 

 

Well Kathy you, your family and Mike all TAKE CARE and hope to hear from you soon, LOVE KELLY. 

 
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November 14, 2005, 2:54 pm PST

this is what i was looking for!!!!!!!

hello, 

  

I'm a mom of 4 kids and my hubby and i have been together for 16 years this thanksgiving . and it will be the 1st that we were not together. so I'm not happy at all tom will be Iraq about that time and i will be here. Tom has been in the national guards for 16 years and this is his 1st deployment. I did nothing but cry all day yesterday and so far today nothing.. which I'm happy about. i did not think i would hurt this much. i have never been apart from him this long. my kids are doing better than i am. my kids ages are 13 9 6 and 18mths. Angel 

 
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November 18, 2005, 1:29 pm PST

Hello ALL

It has been a very hard time for me. I can’t explain, but am going to pick myself up and get back on the boards on a daily basis again. So sorry I have been away. See you tonight.
Blue (aka Mike's Mom)
 
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November 19, 2005, 8:39 pm PST

I’m sorry

We all have times when our burdens get us down and it’s hard to reach out to others. But I think that is just the time to ask for support. It may be “...more blessed to give than to receive” and it has always been easier to for me to encourage others than to admit I need help too. One day I just ran out of gas. I became “empty” because of my involvement here on the different boards and thought I needed to step away. I was wrong. I’m sorry.
(aka)Mike’s Mom
 
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November 19, 2005, 8:43 pm PST

Welcome

Welcome mikkas/mj and angel18g/angel to the *I More Yellow Ribbon* Message Board. I hope we will hear from you both again soon.

Blue (aka) Mike’s Mom
 
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November 19, 2005, 9:03 pm PST

Welcome mikkas/mj

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I have a daughter that married 4 weeks before her new husband was deployed. I think he is a hero, he may have gone for the wrong reasons, but he is doing a good thing I feel. 

You see, he was part of a family cult (I hate using that word, but it is the best I can do for now), he left that place he once called home and they have disowned him. His dad died in June of this year and he went there to be there in his last days and he was not welcome. 

Anyway, leaving this lifestyle, he felt so alone and was very depressed and suicidal. Didn't want to Kill himself, so he volunteered for the war, it wouldn't matter if he got killed over there (his thought). 

He is such a wonderful young man and I am proud that he is in our family now. Unfortunately, the 

separation from his new wife is taking a toll on there marriage. He should be home tomorrow on leave and he is thinking of finding a divorce lawyer :(. 

I try to help them out and I know it is up to them, but I will not let him not have a family that loves him. I chat with him almost daily and he is plagued with bombings and them sneaking into their 

ammo and such things, I know he hasn't and couldn't tell me all, but that is enough for me. 

I just think that the soldiers that are out there are wonderful and courageous people and I am proud to be an American. I bless all out there and hope that they can return safely. 

Thank you for listening/reading this. 

  

mj 

  

Thanks for telling us about your son-in-law. Yes, I agree, the soldiers are truly courageous and they are heroes!

How are things going with the young couple? Hope things turn out for the est for them. Separation is not easy even it the best of circumstances. We are anxious to hear how they are doing.

Let us know how you are doing also. All these changes in your family are stressful and you need to take care of yourself too. I hope we can be of support to you now and in the future.

Thanks again for writing!

Blue (aka) Mike’s Mom
 

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