Dreaming on this Memorial Day Weekend 2016

Debb,

What a lovely post, and I am so glad your other nephews are safe.  We can dream of a time when war is not necessary.  A

Debb, Yes. We can all dream. It's a wonderful dream to have. I am so sorry for the loss of your nephew. The hurt and loss never goes away. Missing them never goes away.  

Enjoy your family picnic. I am sure Gene will be there with you. 

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD  yes we can dream of a time when there will be no wars - enjoy your picnic

I am so happy that we dedicate a weekend to remember our brave soldiers and take time to honor them as much as we can.

Hi Debb - That's a great dream, one we all share and one worth doing everything within our power to make happen. Have a great picnic.

Debb it is never easy when Memorial Day comes around if you have family members who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice, wishing for  a healing time, Endre

Very sorry to hear about your nephew this time of year and such a young age.

So sorry to hear about your nephew;  it's very hard for familes who have lost someone so young.  

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD Very sorry about loosing your nephew.

Debb, I am sorry to hear you have lost a nephew due to war. I can't imagine how hard it is for families to lose someone so young. I too dream of a day where military won't be needed. I hope that your picnic brings some joy to what is a tough day. 

I am sorry for your loss but proud of your Marine and his sacrifice. He did what he believed in.

Thanks for telling us about Gene Mills and for sharing your photograph.

Have a very special Memorial Day.

So many young people lost their lives for our country, so sad, but they were so brave in fighting for our rights.

Yes, we can dream, it is a dream worth our time and efforts.

So young so soon......

I'm sorry for your loss....and all families who lost their loved ones..

Good morning Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD ,

What a lovely post. Your nephew was so young to be gone so soon. I'm glad your other nephews are safe.  I'm so sorry for your loss but so proud of all your nephews who are doing what they believe in! Please thank them for their service to our country.

Hello Debb and Bernie -- this is a very thoughtful post and we can certainly dream and hope that war will not be a part of our lives.  I'm sorry to hear about your nephew and certainly appreciate his service as well as those in your family and elsewhere who are or who have protected us. 

I was so sad to hear about your nephew Eugene C. Mills III. We know there's always the risk but we never think it will happen to one of our own. I hope you don't mind, I found the obituary to read what was written and it touched my soul, "It was his family who made him the man he was." I think, as family members, that's all we can do, do the best we can, teaching our children, nephews, grandchildren, etc., that common courtesy is so important. He was raised right, obviously he lived up to becoming a fine role model, son, nephew, and friend to his community and an excellent soldier too. I know that hole is big and there are no words of sorrow that can make things right; yet I would like to believe he's watching over his brothers in military, soaring overhead, protecting them in battle. May God bless all of you.