Will you join us in honoring a fallen hero and his family?

[quiverfull7]

Please pray for the Taylor family in our county. Their son was killed in Iraq last week and will be buried today. They are Christians. Our oldest daughter dated their older son years ago. This older son is active duty military and just returned from a tour in Iraq a few weeks ago. As many as possible of us are going to line the route from the church to the graveside holding flags this afternoon. Please pray for comfort and understanding and peace in the midst of such grief. July 4th celebrations will never be the same for them. They have erected a HUGE flagpole with a brand new flag a the family cemetary. His grandfather and father are both vets too.
Thanks to each of you who sacrificest to maintian the freedoms we enjoy and way too often take for granted.

 

[jesusluvsu2005]

Diane,
How awful. I can not even imagine. Prayers said!
God bless,
Amanda

 

[PChefPEI]

Prayers for the Taylor family coming your way, Diane!

 

[janetupnorth]

Sorry to hear Diane - I'm sure your family will appreciate reading the condolences here:http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/view/topic/forumid/11/postid/907965/Default.aspx

 

[janetupnorth]

Oh, let me warn you to have a whole Kleenex box handy!

 

[susanr613]

what a shame....prayers for comfort and peace winging their way from IL to NC

 

[katie0128]

Oh, let me warn you to have a whole Kleenex box handy!

No kidding... I didn't even make it past the first page!

 

[heather223]

Prayers for the Taylor family and all serving our country.

 

[legacypc46]

Oh, let me warn you to have a whole Kleenex box handy!

Too bad I read this post after clicking the link.

Diane, my heart-felt condolences for the family.

 

[chefmeg]

I am so sorry for this family & community and so grateful that my nephew is now home, safe & sound from Iraq....I will keep the Taylor family in my prayers.

 

[vwpamperedchef]

My sincere condolences and loving prayers going to the family for comfort and peace.

 

[kathijenkins]

May his family find comfort in his love for them & may his warrior brothers be waiting at the gates to greet him.

 

[EdraJayne]

My heart breaks for his family. My condolences.

 

[pamperedlinda]

so sad......

 

[quiverfull7]

We wept with sorrow for his family but thanksgiving for his sacrifice to keep us free. It was truly an honor to be a part of lining the roadway with flags as they all passed by. The Patriot Guard passed by early in the procession. In a world that hungers for heroes in all the wrong places... these men and women are the true ones.

 

[PampMomof3]

Oh, let me warn you to have a whole Kleenex box handy!

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Thanks Janet! I clicked the link first....

I'm so sorry Diane. He's in my prayers...

 

[quiverfull7]

Paul Funeral Home

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/22881354.html

These are just in case anyone wants to see more. I will warn you, the service that was webcast overseas to the troops is nealy 2 hours long. Very special but long. The news clip shows his father, friend and brother I think.

 

[PampMomof3]

Alright Diane. I can NOT watch that. I really tried but too many tears started strolling down my face.

Sorry.

 

[c00p]

We wept with sorrow for his family but thanksgiving for his sacrifice to keep us free. It was truly an honor to be a part of lining the roadway with flags as they all passed by. The Patriot Guard passed by early in the procession. In a world that hungers for heroes in all the wrong places... these men and women are the true ones.

Amen and amen. His service was truly a sacrifice so that ALL the world can experience freedom just as we here in America take for granted every single day. I will pray for his family that they will be granted peace from God, and that they can celebrate his life, and the fact that he loved what he did for others in service for our country.