Some of you may have received this in your email, I know I did
from my bother in law who rarely sends me anything but family
news and pictures. He said that he and my sister both thought that
I would love to read it ~ they were right. What wonderful men and women
we have in our armed services that fight for our safety every day.
Not only do they have the worries about what is going on around them
but the things we have no idea about going on with their loved ones.
And no surprise ~ this is an example of the heart they have!
It is a very touching story and one I thought you would like to read
if you had not received it in your email or seen it in Newsweek.
"The Red Balloon Comes Home"
Chief Petty Officer Dain Anderson, Navy
written by:...............
........ Kristi Anderson
My husband, Dain, said goodbye to our four kids in 2005, heading to Iraq. Our son Daimon, then 2, felt lethargic. He had an E. coli infection and was critically ill. Our son Dawson, just 11 months old, also came down with the same disease. Thank God they survived! Dain was distraught at being away and dealing with possibly losing his two boys.
After they both got better, Daimon received a red balloon at a birthday party. As he left with his Grandma Bev, the balloon flew into the sky. He was upset, but she said, "Do you think the balloon is going to Iraq to give Daddy joy?" That made Daimon feel better. We told Dain about this. Two weeks later, he e-mailed us a beautiful picture of him holding a red balloon, telling us how happy he was to receive what his son sent. When Dain returned home just before Christmas 2006, he came off the plane carrying a red balloon. I've never seen such joy in a child as I saw in Daimon that day.
Wishing everyone
a wonderful week
and special moments
A very special story, about a special kind of man and Dad!!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a beautiful and touching story, what a great idea and that child, how it must have made him so happy !!
ReplyDeleteMy nephew/Godchild just got home yesterday from serving in Afghanistan, he is home for a little while before he returns there for two more months. I could hear the cries and the honking of his horn when he arrived back home , their house is right next door, everyone is so happy to have him home and dreading that he has to go back over there again .
After reading this, what would be nice is every soldier that comes home, steps off the plane with a red balloon.
ReplyDeleteYou sent it to me in email and I loved it but in fact the heart of the meaning is expressed so much better with your heart showing too.....
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