Asking for good karma for my son

[stanwyck]

a Marine now back in Iraq. He's a liberal, like his parents and twin sister (who is secretary of the Young Democrats at her college and an activist for many liberal causes).
As a family, we don't support the war in Iraq. We do support our son. I realize this is a difficult concept for some DUers. Being the parent (or spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, friend or sibling...) of a soldier serving in Iraq is a difficult position. Particularly if you're not a Bush supporter.
My son says his mission in Iraq is to protect his fellow Marines. I imagine that sentiment is generally what soldiers in all wars feel -- more so than the politics or the stated "Operation Iraqi Freedom."
Thanks in advance for your prayers, good thoughts, and good karma on his behalf. Someday soon, he and his buddies will be back and many will be joining us at DU.

[Not_Giving_Up]

1. Hope he comes home safe

My brother just got back from deployment last week, and I can't wait to see him. He's coming here next month!!!!!

[burrowowl]

2. Positive thoughts

going his way.
May they all come back soon.

[borlis]

3. Best Wishes to your son!

I hope for his safe return. And soon!! However I have no sympathy for any of the troops who voted for chimpy.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Safe home for your son. We may not support the war, but we support the

troops. They are our children, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers. nieces and nephews. May they all get home safe and sound, and sooner, rather than later.

[khashka]

5. Good karma, prayers and hopes on the way right now.

I don't support the war either, but I support the troops. I hope he comes home safe and soon. It must be a very scary situation for you... so I'll be adding a few prayers for you and your family as well as your son.

Khash.

[PittPoliSci]

6. here's to a safe return!

[auntAgonist]

7. Best wishes to your son and your family...

may he be kept well and out of harm's way. It's not a hard concept for me, soldiers don't have a choice but to do what they are told to do...

anyway ..

all I wanted to say is Best Wishes!!


auntAgonist.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

8. My good wishes go out to him.

May his time there be as uneventful as possible and he be returned to you safely.

[Tom Kitten]

9. Best wishes and good luck

It's such an awful situation over there and our men and women die daily and not even from combat! Just bombs going off it is an awful situation and I wish it would end. God Bless...

[Maat]

10. Positive thoughts!

He's in my prayers. I thank him for his service. He will serve and come back in complete health! And so it is (= Amen)!

[stanwyck]

11. Thank you all so much

your wisdom and encouragement are incredibly appreciated. It's so reassuring knowing people like you are out there.

[madrchsod]

12. we wish him well and hope he is safe

it is kinda ironic that he is vilified by the right wing as being a traitor to his country because he is a liberal yet he is over there because it is his duty and his duty to protect his fellow soldiers..

[xmas74]

13. I live next to a military base.

I totally subscribe to the thought of "Support the troops but not the war". I will say a prayer (if that is ok) for him.

[stanwyck]

14. Your prayer for him

and all the other men and women is appreciated very much. Liberal Americans are caring, thoughtful people. We want our country back.

[xmas74]

18. Thank you.

I will pray tonight. We need our troops home safe and sound.

[Misunderestimator]

15. May he come back as the same person he is now, and soon.

Sending good thoughts and good karma... :hug:

[JimmyJazz]

16. I can't say it any better than that - so I'll just second this sentiment.

:hug:

[UrbScotty]

17. A battle prayer

All those at war
Pray to obtain
God's blessiong.
It's with those in pain.

-Jimmy Carter