I talked to Benjamin today! He might just be heading home very soon! He is on the list to leave on the next flight out! He is not 100% certain, because he was told the other day he would be leaving, and the plane was full. His name was not called. So he is on the list to leave tomorrow morning, which is in the middle of the night here. If he does indeed get on that plane, he will be on U.S. soil by next Monday, probably! Yay!!!
I hadn't heard from him for a while, and was a bit worried. I found out why: there was a blackout, which means the soldiers cannot text, or call...until the next of kin is notified of a death...a 19 year old soldier...the details are grim, and I am not sure of I am at liberty to write anything about it, but let's just say it is a sad story.
And that's all I am going to write tonight...I will leave you with a picture...
When Joseph was in nursing school, he had to write, on this little paperboard t-shirt, why he wanted to be a nurse. The other students wrote things like Helping People or Nurturing. Joseph just drew this chimp. Mirielle and Aaron saw it lined up in the hallway with the others, and couldn't quite believe it. Anyone else think Joseph may be cut out for something other than being a nurse?
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I love the drawing! Yes, I think he could be something other than a nurse, but a nurse who can draw such great pictures is sure to bring a smile to a lot of faces along the way.
Yeah for Benjamin coming home!
Um....wow??!!! Here in our local children's hospital (which we we have visited way too often this year), they have nurses who are also play specialists, who work with the kids on art therapy etc. perhaps that's a field he could look at ? He sure is talented!!
Happy Birthday Camille (can't believe it is 5 years...how?!), and YAY for Benjamin coming home! I am awfully sorry I didn't get to send him out a second care box, but we've spent most of the last two months in and out of hospital with our two kids so I didn't get a chance :( But what a relief to have him so close to coming home and SAFE!
Well Martha, Joseph is no longer in nursing school. It was just not his cup of tea, he struggled and decided to drop out. Ouch for me.He has plenty of talent, he just needs to find his place in this world. Jen..Sorry your kids have been sick...are they doing better?
I hope he gets his drawing back!! Unless it brightens someone's day, that is.. it's really precious..
Wow, what an awesome drawing!!
Happy birthday to Camille!! I can't believe it has been 5 years, but then Bailey is 5 now too....
It goes so fast :(
I'll be praying that Benjamin arrives home safely
Cassandra xx
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