This post is written with a heavy heart. After only an 1/2 hour of sleeping last night, our pastor phoned us with a prayer request. One of our friends, Mike, has passed away. Mike was a Lt. Cor. in the United States Marine. He left 3 weeks ago for Afganistan. Last Sunday when I talked with his wife, Kristi, he was still in Kwait. He finnally reach Afganistan this week and passed away yesterday. The circumstances surronding his death are under investigation at this point. We have very limited information at this point. What we do know is that is was NOT in combat.
Mike was in the reserves as of recently. He has been a Marine for over 16 years. When speaking with him, you knew that he breathed being a Marine.
Please pray for Kristi. They did not have children.
Please pray for Larry and I as we try to minister to her at this tramatic time.
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How awful. I will be praying.
This is so sad & terrible..will pray for that family and friends!
How incredibly sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Larry and your friend, also.
Melodie
Praying for you and Kristi. My heart is so heavy after reading this.
I will be praying. Thanks for sharing this request.
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My heart hurts for hers! It hits WAAAAYYYY toooo close to home for me! Luv you lots! Praying for you too!!! Give my man a hug for me if you see him! XOXO!!!
We're praying, Marty.
I'm so sorry to hear this Martha. We will be praying! Love, Vonnie
My prayers are with you all and with Kristi. May you all know His peace right now.
I am not sure that I even know what to say other than we will be praying for your friend and her family. Something I can't imagine and NEVER want to!!!
Thank you friends for your prayers...Kristi is doing the best as to be expected. I'm not sure what the correct grieving status should be except one of shock.
The latest we have heard is that Mike unable to be arroused after a night of sleep. His roomate tried to wake him for chow and left him to eat. Returned and tried again only to no avail. Everything is under investigation at this point.
I WILL BE PRAYING FOR HER! I CANNOT IMAGINE!!! HOW HORRIBLE!
MAY GOD GUIDE Y'ALL AS YOU ARE HIS HANDS AND FEET TO KRISTI (sp?).
Love, Heather
We will be praying.
I cannot even imagine how horrible! This whole situation is in my prayers!
I love you!!! Tell the boys I'll miss them!!! Are you going to be at camp??? Luv ya lots!!!! Xoxo!!! Give my man hugs for me if you get to see him!!!!
My children and I prayed as soon as we read your post. So sorry! I know the Lord will provide you and Larry the wisdom and grace you need to help Kristi through this.
Don't forget to send me your email so we can talk "get away".
Marty;
Your friend is in our prayers. We will pray for God to give you His wisdom to minister to her. Bless you for being the hands and feet of Jesus.
Marty, Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog...I too am proud to call you my family! =)
I thought you meant to check out your comment about my cooking on Laura Ferg.'s blog...but I couldn't find anything about it. I went to my Laura's blog, and couldn't find anything either. Is there another Laura F. that I'm forgetting? I want to read your comment, just don't know where to go. Please help me! =)
Have a wonderful weekend in Jesus,
Love ya, Heather =)
I love you!!!! Give the boys my love and hugs and kisses:-D
I found your comment on Laura F.'s blog...Thanks Marty...for allll you taught me about cooking! I could never have made it w/o you! ;) HA!
How is Kristi doing? I'm still praying for her...I cannot imagine what she is going through. Did they ever find out how he passed away?
Love ya bunches, and hope that you are having a good weekend in Jesus. ~Heather
Heather,
No futher info on Mike's death...We did get to go to the viewing and it was very sad for her! She so needs our prayer and support!
My joke re the cooking was that someone by that name did teach you....I just one generation to late! Ha!
I love you lots, Marty!!! And if you get to see my man...give him a hug for me!!! Luv youi lots!!!! XOXOXO!!!!!
Marty,
It's time to come back to Blog-world. We miss you!!!
So sad about Mike. But regarding your previous post, so happy about Colton Hunt. Larry, Happy Father's Day!
Blessings.
Marty,
Long time no see or hear!!!I stumbled onto your blog by accident and was totally thrilled. I have wanted to "find" you for forever, to hear about your life and your family, who by the way are adorable and to know what all you are up to! Perhaps we can catch up sometime very soon. Until then, your friend is in my prayers and I know that she is so thankful to have you & Larry as friends.
Valerie
Opps, forgot to give you my e-mail address: bvschatz@hotmail.com
Anyway, I look forward to hearing from you.
Valerie Crane Schatz
Hey Marty...Come back to blogger land! We miss you:)
Missing you!!! any chance you'll be at Al camp?
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