Michael has been trying to protect us from truth

[Mari333]

but the other day I was in a waiting room and picked up a copy of Time and read that Abu Ghraib is getting mortared every day, especially in April...we wrote him tonight and asked him if this was true..he said yes, he hasnt been telling us (trying to protect us)..a mortar landed in the room next to where he was sleeping..
He said its not as bad now, but he hasnt been telling us how bad it has been...mortar attacks daily, and I can tell you one thing for sure..I wrote back to him and told him I have a counselor ready for him...and its free...I hope he takes me up on it..and Im just going to believe he will come home.
http://www.bringthemhomenow.com

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Oh Mari....

I hope Michael comes home soon and away from that madness.

And thanks for "Bring Them Home Now", which I added to my sig line some time ago.

[NMDemDist2]

2. oh Mari

how is your hubby holding up? have things improved at all?

sorry to hear about Michael, but so glad he's OK

[Mari333]

4. My husband got a job which is good

and I finally got finished with my class and got a job on the weekends..thats going to help a lot..a lot..my other 2 sons moved home for a while, so that helps them, and us, financially...a LOT..the real issue right now is getting Michael home, which would help our depression and panic a lot..I spoke with a woman whose Marine son came home and she said the difference in your life is like night and day when they come back..Dwelling on it doesnt do any good, I have found out...our counselor told us we have to keep somewhat busy...but honestly, just like everyone who is sick to death of Bush, we are tired and just want the piece of shit out of the White House...This is truly the worst 4 years of our lives..and I have a feeling its the worst 4 years of a LOT of peoples lives, not just ours...

[goclark]

7. Were praying for Michael and your family Mari n/t

[Stephanie]

9. From NYC, it is the worst four years of our lives too

And I feel quite confident in speaking for 8 million people.

We're with you, Mari. Hang tough. You're doing great. You stay strong because he'll need you when he comes home.

[Skittles]

3. Mari, I thought you said he had moved away from there?

when will he come home?

[Mari333]

5. We are still in MI...havent moved yet

he doesnt come home til January..

[Skittles]

6. no, I thought Michael had moved

away from Abu

[Mari333]

8. No, he hasnt...they are moving them into "trailors" he said

whatever the hell that means..they THOUGHT they were moving out of Abu Ghraib when BUSH made his insane announcement that he was tearing Abu Ghraib down...and it fucked up our packages we had going to him, because his unit thought they were moving..Bush put that bullshit statement in the speech, and fucked all the families sending of packages ...He is still at Abu Ghraib, and he hasnt been getting any packages lately because of Bush's stupid remark in his speech..we send them to him, but everyone else thought his unit was being moved...Another remark made by Bush off the cuff that fucked up all the families of the soldiers...

[NMDemDist2]

10. glad you have your other kids home with you and that you both

are working and trying to keep busy

when is Michael due to rotate out?

[DeepModem Mom]

11. Thanks for your updates --

[October]

12. Mari

I'm very sorry to hear all this. Blessed be. I cannot imagine what you and your family are going through.

[Ilsa]

13. Thanks for the update, Mari.

So sorry M is still inthe middle of the horrible mess. I remember him every day and hope/pray for his safety. Let's hope it'll be over soon.