Wednesday, February 18, 2009
In Memory of John Quinlan -
It's been 2 years today but it doesn't always seem real to me and yet 2 years ago the war on global terrorism took on a much bigger meaning to me... John was like a brother to me and an uncle to the boys - a dear friend I felt so privledged to know and love.. Has it really been so long? It seems like just yesterday I was talking to him about his upcoming trip back home and our hopes of managing to grab a visit with the families.. It seems like just yesterday I was returning a call to Golly only to hear "we lost John"... It seems like just yesterday I was standing in Arlington for a final goodbye..
I have been remiss on keeping in better touch with his family but his parents, sister, wife and daughters are always in my thoughts... I am soo proud of how strong everyone has been when I know it's been sooo hard for them - I know that John must be looking down feeling the same way... I have heard that John has let it be known he's watching over and I am not surprised - John had a love for his family that was astronomical... I hope Julie, Susan, Golly and PopPop know how much the boys and I love them.. I hope the know we think of them often and forgive us when the daily trials of life side track us from keeping in touch more often... Today I am sending extra love and prayers their way - I am also extra appreciative today of all our armed forces and the sacrifices that they and their families make for all of us...
Til next time...
It's been 2 years today but it doesn't always seem real to me and yet 2 years ago the war on global terrorism took on a much bigger meaning to me... John was like a brother to me and an uncle to the boys - a dear friend I felt so privledged to know and love.. Has it really been so long? It seems like just yesterday I was talking to him about his upcoming trip back home and our hopes of managing to grab a visit with the families.. It seems like just yesterday I was returning a call to Golly only to hear "we lost John"... It seems like just yesterday I was standing in Arlington for a final goodbye..
I have been remiss on keeping in better touch with his family but his parents, sister, wife and daughters are always in my thoughts... I am soo proud of how strong everyone has been when I know it's been sooo hard for them - I know that John must be looking down feeling the same way... I have heard that John has let it be known he's watching over and I am not surprised - John had a love for his family that was astronomical... I hope Julie, Susan, Golly and PopPop know how much the boys and I love them.. I hope the know we think of them often and forgive us when the daily trials of life side track us from keeping in touch more often... Today I am sending extra love and prayers their way - I am also extra appreciative today of all our armed forces and the sacrifices that they and their families make for all of us...
Til next time...
Saturday, February 14, 2009
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
It's been a busy 6 months for us... School started - the boys are doing very well - Deven is 100% mainstreamed and doing wonderful; Dilen is in the Gifted and Talented program and both are playing basketball... Football seems to have come and went - Dilen had a great season - Deven decided not to play - I was a little sad about that but if he's ok with it then I am - we still supported his team thru playoffs - they were the Division Champs but didn't make it thru the Regional playoffs - still it was a great season for them.. I am still chugging along with school although some weeks it kicks my ass but I am keeping on - the goal is there in the distance and I am going to reach it... I started a new job end of Sept and I LOVE it... Still with the Army, still on the post, just with a different organization - LOTS of room for advancement and the group of people is wonderful - I couldn't ask for better right now... I am trying to get back into the groove of writing so I hope to be back much more often... I am also on facebook now so look me up here too... Until next time..
It's been a busy 6 months for us... School started - the boys are doing very well - Deven is 100% mainstreamed and doing wonderful; Dilen is in the Gifted and Talented program and both are playing basketball... Football seems to have come and went - Dilen had a great season - Deven decided not to play - I was a little sad about that but if he's ok with it then I am - we still supported his team thru playoffs - they were the Division Champs but didn't make it thru the Regional playoffs - still it was a great season for them.. I am still chugging along with school although some weeks it kicks my ass but I am keeping on - the goal is there in the distance and I am going to reach it... I started a new job end of Sept and I LOVE it... Still with the Army, still on the post, just with a different organization - LOTS of room for advancement and the group of people is wonderful - I couldn't ask for better right now... I am trying to get back into the groove of writing so I hope to be back much more often... I am also on facebook now so look me up here too... Until next time..
