I have received a piece of news. (sisters and other, please comment a correction if I am wrong) My sister Susan, the one in Afghanistan, was in a suicide bombing (this is where a guy walks up with a bomb strapped to him and presses a button) She is fine, not a scratch on her. (I believe) Her FET mate has got shrapnel in her and I think she is getting a Purple Heart. Susan was standing in the middle of a circle of children three deep and giving them candy. She was about ten feet away from the bomber. Their linguist was standing outside of the circle and he was only 3 feet away and has now passed. War is a bloody thing.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Update on the 23rd
Well this morning I am going off with mom to go clean a lady's house. No I won't be actually cleaning it but I will be shoveling snow. And sledding. It won't be bad. Its only three hours. Then I get back home and go to karate! WHOOOHOOO!!! That will be fun. Then we can do kata's! YAAAAYYY!!!! I love kata's. They are the easiest for me. Then there are character qualities. Those are a bit harder. Then there are also the combinations. Those are hard to.
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Just wanted to let you know that it is my understanding that the linguist, Shah, did NOT die and is being transported back to the States to continue his recovery. Also, it is my understanding that Susan was further away from the detonation than 10 feet. Additionally, I have no information as to how many children were around her at the time of the blast. Just thought I would post this info for you.
ReplyDeleteLove you and hope the packing is going good! :)
I agree, war is a bloody thing. The saddest thing to me, is when people who are citizens die. It is a sorrow when anyone dies, but soldiers have made a choice to serve (except child soldiers, of course, and those forced) and the citizens of countries pay with the lives of everyone, men, women and children. I am glad to hear from Susan that our military doesn't return fire when children are in the way. Sometimes the taliban will use children as a screen and shoot from behind them. Nevertheless, Susan says that they hold return fire so no children are accidentally killed by Marines.
ReplyDeleteI was curious, are you going to keep the dogs and ducks when you move to WA? Hope you are getting excited about living on a beach!
xo