"Listen To Cindy" by Elizabeth Edwards

[Catchawave]

Two very special mothers are sharing an anniversary today and as a tribute I'm reposting this for both of them:

'Listen to Cindy'
By Elizabeth Edwards, AlterNet
Posted on August 17, 2005, Printed on April 4, 2006
http://www.alternet.org/story/24172/

Dear friend,

Casey Sheehan was born May 29, 1979, the first-born child of Cindy and Pat Sheehan. It was a long labor.

Fifty-one days after Casey was born, our first child, Wade was born, also after a long labor. They started school the same year, played the same games, watched the same television shows, loved the same country.

On April 4, 1996, three weeks after going to Washington as a winner in a national contest about what America meant to him, Wade died in an automobile accident.

On April 4, 2004, eight years later to the day, Casey, who loved his country enough to wear its uniform, died in Iraq. Cindy and Pat's hearts broke, as had ours.

....continued at alternet link

Elizabeth Edwards is the wife of Senator John Edwards, D-N.C.

© 2006 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved.
View this story online at: http://www.alternet.org/story/24172/

Wade Edwards (July 18, 1979 - April 4, 1996)



Casey Sheehan (May 29, 1979 - April 4, 2004)



Edited to shorten per request of moderator

[Marnieworld]

1. Elizabeth Edwards is one very special person

There is so much warmth and compassion and wisdom in her writing. I hope she is well and my heart goes out to both of them today.

[ultraist]

7. Elizabeth is writing a book, due out this Sept

I'm very much looking forward to her book. She is indeed, an amazing woman.

[jedicord]

2. Mrs. Edwards truly put Casey's death in perspective.

Our soldiers who are dying over there are not numbers. They are people, sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, friends.

RIP Casey and Wade.:cry:

[unhappycamper]

3. Catchawave:

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You have one hour from the time of your original post to make changes.

In the future, please insure your posts adhere to this standard.

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unhappycamper
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[Catchawave]

4. I posted this in full before on DU

with Elizabeth's permission. I chose another source this time as to not make it appear "political". Sorry for your trouble :hi:

[unhappycamper]

5. I did not see the full permission disclaimer.

If it was there, I apologize. When you have the author's permission for a full article post, I suggest you put a disclaimer at the bottom in bold italics - caffeine deprived folks such as myself won't be able to miss it.

:shrug:

[midnight]

6. I have been, and

I have been listening to Elizabeth and her husband. His efforts to fight poverty are such a relief after watching for 6 years the corporate welfare and handouts for the wealthy. It's nice that the folks who don't have their voices represented are having such a gifted speaker lend them a voice.

[benny05]

8. Beautiful Tribute

From one mom to another...

Thanks Catchawave for reminding us about how strong these mothers are.

[Catchawave]

9. You're very welcome benny !

:kick: for Wade, Casey and their moms.

[Catchawave]

10. One more kick for Wade and Casey and Cindy and Elizabeth...

Good night sweet Du :hi:

[Terran1212]

11. Great Essay