And for the Boys ...
Posted by DariaSockey in Just me on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Yesterday I described and shared a picture of the lovely silk and pashmina wool shawls my son sent us from Afghanistan. Then there’s the very heavy box that arrived for the male members of the family. Its contents are pictured here.
Although I am not the type of mother who freaks out at the sight of weapons, or the thought of her boys handling them, I did find the sheer quantity a little off-putting.... READ MORE
Shawls From Across the World
Posted by DariaSockey in Just me on Monday, May 09, 2011
Our joy this Easter was considerably increased by the presence of my oldest son, William, who is naval intelligence specialist.
He recently completed an assignment in Afghanistan, where he served as an adjunct instructor, teaching Afghani soldiers of various tribal affiliations how to gather and interpret information. William spent much of his free time in the green zone market place, with two excellent... READ MORE
My Rosary Saved My Life
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Glenn Hockton says his rosary saved him from a land mine.
The 19-year-old was on patrol in Afghanistan
when his rosary beads suddenly dropped from his neck. He bent down to retrieve the chain and realized he was on top of a land mine.
Hockton stood still for 45 minutes while his colleagues worked to secure the land mine.
His great-grandfather also credits the rosary for saving him during WW II. That’s one family that ought never miss a daily decade!
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