Safe In God's Arms

".... I always say thats our tears are a tribute to the feelings we have for our loved ones,so we should never hold them back. It's not a sign of weakness or sadness, but instead,a physical sign sign of our appreciation and affection for them. "

From "After Life" ~~ John Edward

~ Brittany Anne May ~


~ 11/08/1989 - 2/02/2007 ~

February 2nd, 2007... the day that the horrific tornados ripped through central Florida, causing widespread devastation, and much sadness. Im sure I speak for the whole nation, when I say that our prayers and thoughts were with each and everyone of you who were touch by the storms. We pray deeply for the families of the 20 who lost their lives, and the hundreds who lost their homes . My heart was broken on a more personal note. These storms deeply touched an immediate member of my family.....My sister-in- law, Claudia. She lost her beautiful Granddaughter, Brittany Anne May, taken by a fallen tree while she slept, as the storms destroyed the Lady Lake, Florida area.

Brittany, a 17 year old High School Sophmore and member of the ROTC, aspired to be a Pediatric doctor or nurse, and had a love for family, children and horses, and all the elements of being a typical teenage girl.

I truely feel that when we lose a loved one , especially a young one, that God has a much bigger purpose for them, and needed them in his presence. Believing that, brings a comfort, that helps us through our sorrow.

May God bless Brittany's family, her parents, grandparents and siblings, and give them peace. May your hearts find comfort, knowing that she is in the presence of the Divine, and will always be watching over you.

".....I believe that we all decide when to leave our physical body and "go home" or "join God". I don't think most of us are aware of this choice on a conscious level, although some people who are highly attuned to the spirit world, including children, sometimes are. But mostly, it's a subconscious "knowing" of the soul that it's time to leave this realm and move onward to the next one. Perhaps we've learned all we're capable of learning or need to learn here, and understand it's our time to "graduate." Or perhaps our leaving also involves teaching other people left behind important lessons of their own that they'll learn as a result of our departure."

From "After Life" ~~ John Edward

In Honor of those affected by this terrible disaster, I ask all that are reading this, and I challenge all military families to make a donation to the "American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund." If we would all forgo that "one fast food lunch "during the week, or cook and eat that extra "dinner out" at home, and donate that money to the people who really need it, we can all do our part to help the people of central Florida rebuild their lives , and perhaps ease their burdens, so that they may be able to rebuild and go on with their lives. It doesnt have to be a huge donation to be of help, alot of small donations add up, when we ALL step up to the plate.....what a great way to honor Brittany and all the others who lost their lives in this unexpected tragedy

Click here to go to the American Red Cross... http://www.redcross.org

Happy Valentines Day Mommy

Wow seems like yesterday we were posting a Valentines day message for Poohy, and its been a year. Hard to believe shes been gone a year already. We are on the down hill slide of this deployment, we can almost see the light at the end of this long dark tunnel. Everyone wishes our soldiers a Happy Valententines Day, and may God return each and everyone home safely. Poohy... Punkin took some really great pictures just for you... hope you like your Valentine :)))