Thank You DU.

[Mari333]

I have very little energy, but I wanted to thank all of you for helping us. The funeral expenses (cremation) for Scott was paid by all of you, which helped us so much because it gives the family time to grieve and not worry and not be concerned for a while.
Michael is still very disoriented, and will be heading back to Iraq next Sat. He is reeling over this. My youngest son had to be sent to a mental hospital for evaluation, this has hit him hard.
So I have been sort of overwhelmed, and my oldest son is still having nightmares about his stepfather being pulled out of the wreck.
I am trying to stay centered, and remember that a great Power of Love is keeping me together thru all this.
Thank you again. You have no idea how much you helped.
Love
Namaste
Mari333

[Career Prole]

1. God bless all of you, Mari.

We love you, hon. :grouphug:

[ilovenicepeople]

3. Bless you Mari

and bless ALL the beautiful people on DU.:hi: :grouphug:

[nostamj]

2. thanks, you're welcome and DAMN

Michael is going back? no hope for a medical 'out' for his back or the PTSD?

DAMN.

and bless you. thanks for letting us know.

jeff

[Ron Green]

4. Lots of love still coming your way from these good people.....n/t

[ThomCat]

5. hold up and be well

:grouphug:

[ulysses]

6. all peace to you and yours, Mari.

:hug:

[rene moon]

7. Good Luck to you

Hope Michael gets to stay.

My thoughts and prayers to you.

[Bunny]

8. Oh Mari. I wish there was more we could do.

I'm so sorry about Scott, and I'm sorry Michael has to go back. You are much loved here, and I'm glad we could help in our limited way. Bless you and your family. :hug:

[librechik]

9. blessings

[mark414]

10. best wishes mari

i pray nothing but the best, for you and your sons

[sffreeways]

11. I'm sorry Mari333

I'm really floored that they are sending your son back to Iraq after such a loss.

Time will make this somehow tolerable. I know it doesn't seem like it now but time will help you all.

You're in my thoughts

[ronnykmarshall]

12. We love ya Mari!

:loveya:

[merh]

13. Our prayers are with you and yours, Mari!

:grouphug: to you and yours! :loveya:

[vetwife]

14. We tried Marie...Glad you got the donation with no problem....

I insured it...Sorry we all couldn't help more on keeping Michael home. We tried. We all tried. Bless you !

[latebloomer]

15. Love and Light to you, Mari!

and to your whole family.

:grouphug:

[qanda]

16. Words still don't help...

I just pray you will be okay. :hug:

[Beaverhausen]

17. Been wondering how you are. Glad to hear from you

remember all the loving people here pulling for you!

:hug:

[VOX]

18. Hang in there, Mari!

Times are dark, I know. Know that you are much loved and we care about you.

:hug:

[noiretextatique]

19. take care of yourself, Mari

and your sons.

[G_j]

20. thanks for checking in, we love you !! n/t

[Ladyhawk]

21. Peace, Mari333.

I just don't know what to say. I can't believe they're sending Michael back to Iraq. The troops must be strapped.

[bigwillq]

22. Keep your head up Mari

You are truly a wonderful and strong human being and I just know that with your stregth you and your family will ger through this.

I wish you and your family the best of luck. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Please know that we're all here thinking about you.

Please take care.
-Will

P.S.
DU is full of heros. To those who donated, I think it was a wonderful gift.

[villager]

23. yes, bless you Mari333

I believe you are much stronger than you realize. Glad DU could help. Keep checking in, keep reaching out...

[proud patriot]

24. I think of you and Micheal often

Take care :hug:

[DeepModem Mom]

25. Thanks for checking in, Mari --

:hug:

[Padraig18]

26. You've been in our prayers, Mari.

And you shall remain in them.

:hug::loveya:

[mourningdove92]

27. Thank you for letting us know how you are doing. Many of

us have been concerned. My love to you and yours, especially Michael.

[calimary]

28. Dear Mari - we're still there with you.

Still sending love and prayers. And I will NOT stop calling Congress. Glad you checked in. I was wondering how you were.

[Lisa]

29. Love to all of you

I wish I could help make the nightmares go away, but I know that it's not possible -- the best I can do is say how sorry I am. I really, really hope that Michael will be home safe very soon, and that your youngest will be feeling better. I made a belated contribution to the fund that Amanda set up, hoping it will be useful for expenses etc.

Take care,

Lisa

[deeprig99]

30. Thanks Mari!

God bless you and God bless your son, who is doing what is right.

He has chosen to go back and that makes him the Man you should be proud of.

Along with the rest, I wish you all the best! Try to move on and let him be.

He surely wants to be a good soldier and fight for all that is right. He knows the Bush Doctrine is our policy and protects our country. He fights for that! He fights for us!

As a good Step Mom you know that. Sorry for your loss.
npb