in your 9 o'clocks

[jayne]

Please remember my daughter Connie she left for Afganistan today....she will be gone 179 days......I am gonna keep myself busy so the time passes fast....

[backache]

I will pray for her and your family until and after she is safely home with you. I am crying with you right now because I can feel your pain by being a MOM........Love ya Kid.........

[sweet tooth]

shes in our prayers

[monster]

Jayne - prayers going out to your entire family girl. Stay busy and call whenever you wanna talk, I am always here

[red1030]

Jayne...I have not stopped praying since you first told us about this. My heart is with her and my prayers as well. God has done a lot for us since we started this prayer meeting and I believe that this faith in our father to answer our prayers will continue. I understand you concern I believe completely. My son has been in the gulf 4 times active and 3 times in the reserve before and since Desert Storm. It broke my heart each time he left even though there was a great sense of pride in him and my family for being Americans. However, what I learned is that I am a mother also so I truly do know the pain in your heart. Jayne, trust completely in our heavenly father, and trust completely in your daughter and her sense of duty.

The day I graduated from Officer Indoctrination Instruction (OIS) in Newport RI, Sadaam Husain (spelled wrong most likely) invaded Kuwait. My battalion had been standing at attention or parade rest for almost 3 hours outside on the large football field. We were dressed in our dress white that has a black tie and the temperature was 103 degrees. Someone we all know was giving his "lets get it done" speech. Then suddenly we heard a loud noise over head and it was 7 or 8 big helicopters coming towards us. We were with 3 battalions graduating that day. We were the largest OIS group of battalions since WWI. After the helicopters landed our guess speaker explained what the situation was. Then the Officers assigned to the Constellation or Independence suddenly was gathering a few things to leave for the gulf on a Navy ship that was already in transit to the gulf. Before they left we completed the graduation with our Pass and Review marching program then we all watched as around 100 of us left on these helicopters. They didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to husbands, wives, parents, or children. Many were yelling out explaining how to contact their loves one and what to say to them. It was so sad to see, and at that point I experienced a kaleidoscope of emotions and fears. At that point, everything I had experienced began to race through my head, from the people who I have met at OIS and the family I had left at home. As my newly found friends entered the helicopters, there was a memory to relive of each one of them, from falling asleep in a class, to helping me learn to march, to bringing mail to my room, to asking for help with the daily uniform inspections, to having Watch with me once or twice, or teaching me how to breath as I ran, and so much more which left me with my heart in my stomach wishing I could do more for each of them.
I was so relieved not to go, and then as the helicopters left, my tears flowed as I thought about how many people were having their lives torn apart and turned upside down and feeling slightly guilty that it was not me. Unfortunately all of this was due to one man's greed. At some point then my pride that had been taught about what the Navy is about, raised high in my head and heart. I stayed at attention with knees trying to lock up and realized even if it had been me, I am so honored to experience this moment in time, and this time in the US Navy. I began to feel that this is what I was born to do in that I could finally do something for someone else. What an honor to know my place in this life. I wasn't going at that time, so I guess in hind sight that was easy to say.

Jayne as a mother and as a friend, we will all be here to love you, support you, and hear any concern you have at this time. I know you will have the grand kids and that will bring some relief I believe but it will also bring more hardship as you have three children to care for already. Just always know, you can call anytime, or you can vent or cry here anytime. We are all here for you. I will pray every night for her. I here anytime you need to talk or cry or just get angry and vent. We love you Jayne, and are here for you always. Love Red

[vickinat]

Jayne,
Your daughter and your family are in my prayers. Enjoy the grandchildren and keep busy, this will help the time pass. As Red said, you are cared for and loved here, vent, cry or whatever you need to do, we all understand.
Love
Vickie

[RNvic]

Jayne, Our prayers are going up for both of you, and will gather the angels and send them to surround your daughter and pray for a fast and safe return.
RNvic

[chrischris]

Jayne, your family will be in my prayers. God bless you!

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[snowbear]

May you and your family find comfort in the Lord's arms jayne. And may the time go by quickly and may she return back to you safely. Your family is in my prayers.

[sparkey]

I will keep her in my prayers. May she be watched over, and stay safe ,and have a safe return home. What a proud mom you must be to have a grown woman who loves her country enough to fight for it. I admire her for all she is doing/done.

God bless her and your family while waiting on her safe return, and keep her kids busy while she stands up for our country. This must be a very hard time for everyone in your family. Please know I am thinking of you and your family during this time.