Tracking My Son In Iraq

One of the greatest stresses that I have is the fact that my son is in Iraq. The first few weeks were the worst for me. Yet, as usual, you can never predict how grace is going to help you until you are in the situation - that is the surprising grace of God.

However, there are little things that can help...like debit cards. Usually my son calls on Saturday from Iraq - this past Saturday he didn't call. I don't know why but it can get one to thinking about what may or may not happen - there was an operation in Al Afar that he may have been part of - I just don't know.

I take care of his banking while he is gone - finance is something that I like and something that Jason is still trying to get a handle on - so if I want to see if he is OK I can log into his account and see recent activity. I checked today and there it is - debits at the PX in his area of Iraq. I'm sure that it's for chips, pizza, or some other basic comforts. It's never a big charge, just enough to comfort me. The boy is OK, he's still spending money and eating junk.

You go boy! Hope I see him in a month or so. My eyes tear up just thinking about getting my arms around his neck.

WH

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