War

Aug 15, 2012 02:58


My friend Sarah lost her husband, Staff Sergent Matt Sitton, in Afghanistan a little over a week ago.

When I first met Sarah, she was 16 and her family had just moved from Arizona. Her father was the new youth pastor at my husband's church, and they needed a place to stay, so they lived with my in-laws for about a year. Their best friend, Linda, who ( Read more... )

is this real life?

Leave a comment

Comments 7

borgmama1of5 August 15 2012, 13:41:46 UTC
What a heartbreaking story...please let the family know that others are praying for them.

Reply


feliciakw August 15 2012, 16:00:23 UTC
So much grief and mourning in recent days. Sometimes the joy of joy remembered and a life well-lived seems so elusive.

My heart and prayers go out to her, and to you.

Reply


msninacat August 15 2012, 16:52:21 UTC
So sorry for this loss.

Reply


crawleysnakes August 15 2012, 22:38:48 UTC
I am terribly sorry you and those closest to Matt are having to grieve his loss. My thoughts are with you and his family. May he rest peacefully.

Reply


may7fic August 15 2012, 22:42:44 UTC
My dad's a Korean war vet and I'm an x-army brat so my soft spot is much larger than just a spot for these men and women. So heartbreaking.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up