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Remembering Dan.
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Thanks for the pic, Elderado.
Jacksonville, thanks for your post. It's good to have you here.
Prayers going out to Dan's family. I hope Trent is getting better and will be going home soon.
Jacksonville, thanks for your post. It's good to have you here.
Prayers going out to Dan's family. I hope Trent is getting better and will be going home soon.
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Are we going to start a new thread in the old section or did we give up and decide to keep the threads here?
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2 more pictures I found. The first one is Dan with a guy he fought with in the Bosnian war in the early 90's. (the dude was huge and went on to be an Olympic baskeball player). He moved to the U.S several years later and wanted to reunite because he said Dan saved his life. We were at some kind of charity event here and they met up. The second one was just a guys night out at the bar. Not sure why he's making that face but it must have been some good Jack.
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I shared this in the prayer thread for our service men and women.. Brinny asked me to share it here as well.. she said the heart of it reminded her of Dan.. the more I learn of him, the more I am moved at what a great guy he must have been.. hugs to all of you who knew him. Oh, and I love all the pictures that have been posted <3
"Was in a store the other day, and a military Dad came in with his son who looked to be about eight or so. They were looking thru Superhero stuff while I was in another area of the same dept.. but we were the only ones around. They were in mid conversation, that made it clear that this guy and his wife were separated or divorced or not together for some reason. The Dad was assuring his son as they casually browsed, and this young boy, glued to his dads side, in his nerdy glasses continued to look up at his dad with a huge smile and wide eyes taking in every word he spoke...
Dad: Yes, it will always be you and me.. you're my sidekick.
Son: Your what?
Dad: My sidekick, you know like the Superheroes have.
Son:Oh yeah (with a nod). Why am I the sidekick, why aren't you the sidekick?
Dad: Cuz I'm the dad. It's always the Dad and the Son. So ur the sidekick.
Son: (clearly pleased, and nodding his head never looking away from his father)
Dad: And that's how it's gonna be forever.
Son: Forever? really?..
Dad: Yes, you're my sidekick, you and me, nothing's ever gonna change that..
Son: .. even if you die?
Dad: No matter what, forever.
Son: (very content, still smiling up at his dad, soaking it all in).
I tried to make my presence small, as they shared such a personal and touching conversation, but what they were sharing was quite moving in the bigness of it. And my heart broke for this dad, this soldier, one of our guys.. having to be so strong, in a moment that was clearly a struggle for him. To swallow his emotion and pain of it all, so that he could pour love and assurance and strength into his son. These are the moments that ppl don't get to see very often, the tenderness of our fighting men.. we see them geared up, gun in hand, game face on, fearless, a machine.. but this little boy saw the face of his dad, gentle, loving, understanding, nurturing.
And then I thought of the stress on this little boy... watching his family break apart like seeds of a dandylion blown in every direction by the wind, and him unable to grab them and hold on to them.. all out of his control.. I am sure wondering if he did this, if maybe he had caused it some how.. at the same time, in his 8-9 year old mind, the realization that his dad was off to deployment soon, and might never come home.. that his dad might not just move into a different house but might just.. die. So much stress, so much sadness, to be put upon a child... and yet this is the case for so many children these days. Especially in our city.. generations of military families, military children, trying to resolve such harsh realities and to live a good and productive life despite it all. It is truly heartbreaking.
Bless our military families every chance you have.. the surface is not always as real as it seems.. there are things that are going on on deeper levels that only the Holy Spirit can touch and minister to.. pray for them, be a friend as Christ was a friend to each of us in our shortcomings and humanity. Ppl need you. Right here at home in our city. God needs you.. to reach them.. to love them.. authentically so.. to be a friend as Christ was a friend, laying down his life.. daily <3"
"Was in a store the other day, and a military Dad came in with his son who looked to be about eight or so. They were looking thru Superhero stuff while I was in another area of the same dept.. but we were the only ones around. They were in mid conversation, that made it clear that this guy and his wife were separated or divorced or not together for some reason. The Dad was assuring his son as they casually browsed, and this young boy, glued to his dads side, in his nerdy glasses continued to look up at his dad with a huge smile and wide eyes taking in every word he spoke...
Dad: Yes, it will always be you and me.. you're my sidekick.
Son: Your what?
Dad: My sidekick, you know like the Superheroes have.
Son:Oh yeah (with a nod). Why am I the sidekick, why aren't you the sidekick?
Dad: Cuz I'm the dad. It's always the Dad and the Son. So ur the sidekick.
Son: (clearly pleased, and nodding his head never looking away from his father)
Dad: And that's how it's gonna be forever.
Son: Forever? really?..
Dad: Yes, you're my sidekick, you and me, nothing's ever gonna change that..
Son: .. even if you die?
Dad: No matter what, forever.
Son: (very content, still smiling up at his dad, soaking it all in).
I tried to make my presence small, as they shared such a personal and touching conversation, but what they were sharing was quite moving in the bigness of it. And my heart broke for this dad, this soldier, one of our guys.. having to be so strong, in a moment that was clearly a struggle for him. To swallow his emotion and pain of it all, so that he could pour love and assurance and strength into his son. These are the moments that ppl don't get to see very often, the tenderness of our fighting men.. we see them geared up, gun in hand, game face on, fearless, a machine.. but this little boy saw the face of his dad, gentle, loving, understanding, nurturing.
And then I thought of the stress on this little boy... watching his family break apart like seeds of a dandylion blown in every direction by the wind, and him unable to grab them and hold on to them.. all out of his control.. I am sure wondering if he did this, if maybe he had caused it some how.. at the same time, in his 8-9 year old mind, the realization that his dad was off to deployment soon, and might never come home.. that his dad might not just move into a different house but might just.. die. So much stress, so much sadness, to be put upon a child... and yet this is the case for so many children these days. Especially in our city.. generations of military families, military children, trying to resolve such harsh realities and to live a good and productive life despite it all. It is truly heartbreaking.
Bless our military families every chance you have.. the surface is not always as real as it seems.. there are things that are going on on deeper levels that only the Holy Spirit can touch and minister to.. pray for them, be a friend as Christ was a friend to each of us in our shortcomings and humanity. Ppl need you. Right here at home in our city. God needs you.. to reach them.. to love them.. authentically so.. to be a friend as Christ was a friend, laying down his life.. daily <3"
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Thanks Elderado for all the pictures. It is amazing that everyday almost when I read here I hear of another person that says Dan saved their lives! I am still praying for his family (all of them) everyday or everytime they come on my heart.
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I love that song, and I wish Dan could have heard it. If you believe in Him, God will release you from all your chains. Forgive you for all your sins. Suicide is never the answer. No matter if you have anything else in your life, you always have God. He will not let your drown. I wish Dan could have seen that. He took the wrong path and it's very sad. I cared about him.
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