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Miss You

Hey Baby!!

I sure miss you and the kids!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOX I know I’ve only been here two weeks but OMG do I miss you guys. I want to be back home so bad it hurts. I miss wrestling with Dylan and (don’t tell any of my boys this) but I really do miss Shelby’s tea parties (please tell her again that daddy is sorry he broke her chair). And do I have to even go into the things I miss about you? Especially after that last email I sent!! There are times when missing you guys really gets to me but I’ve been lucky so far and have been able to find places where I can be alone. To paraphrase Tom Hanks - “There’s no crying in war!”

Thank God I’ve got my blog so I can keep the whole family up to speed about what I’m doing. I know everyone is worried about me but hopefully if they know what I’m up to they won’t worry as much. In yestersay’s blog I tried to tell them everything I could about what what I was doing in Mosul. I know it’s on the news and all over the Internet but as usual they got it all wrong - they reported we were there just to quell some uprising but we were really there trying to capture an Al Queda bad guy who was in the area. We missed him but we’re going back tonight (in about an hour actually). We’ve got some info from a cousin of his that he’s hiding out in a Mosque near the park in Central Mosul. He was tipped off last night but I think we’ll get him this time - as long as everyone keeps their damn mouths shut! Keeping a secret around here is harder than keeping your brother off Meth (how is he doing by the way?)

And can you please tell everyone that I’m doing my best to keep up with the tweets. It’s just kind of hard when you’re rolling down the highway on your way to attack a target and you’re worried about an IED blowing your ass off. I’ll do my best but please ask everyone to understand if they don’t get up to the minute tweets from me. I’m trying to kill bad guys here and tweeting may not be the first thing on my mind.

And can you tell Dad not to call me on the cell every time he hears that someone died over here - it’s getting kind of annoying. Between the tweets, the MySpace page, the blog and my daily emails - I would think that would be enough information for the whole blessed family.

Hey, I was thinking the other night about getting you that new car…Baby, if you just absolutely can’t live without a new Mini then I guess when I get back we can get one for you. I know me being over here is very hard on you so I figure it’s the least I can do. You (and the kids) are the reason I’m over here babe. I want Dylan and Shelby to know that at least one time their daddy stood up for something that was important to him - and to his country. And I’ll never tell dad this but when I put on my uniform and I see the name he gave me on it I feel that I’m carrying him with me. I know that even though he’s not much on words I know he’s proud of me and yes, even that he loves me. When I get home I’m just gonna tell him I love him and I don’t care if he says it back - I just have to say it one time - so he knows.

I’ve got to get to the mission brief now baby. Hug Dylan and Shelby for me and tell them that daddy will be home soon. I’ll twitter when we’re done and email you as soon as I get back. I have to email you - there is something important I want to tell you about - it’s great news so don’t worry but I don’t have time now to tell you - gotta run. I love you with all my heart Angel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EPILOGUE: This was Private Lindmarks last email. His unit was ambushed that night as they approached the mosque in Mosul. No one knows how the information got to the opposing force. What we do know is that 17 soldiers lost their lives that night, 9 wives were widowed and 12 children will never see their father (and one mother) ever again.

Keep the Faith!
Revelator

Miss You - The Rolling Stones

Post Script - This story is a fictional account of something I hope never happens.
Rev

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One Response to “Miss You”

ellenr says:
9. July 2009 at 20:30
Is it just me or are social netowrking web sites the bane of the free world.