A soldiers Christmas

[Lonnie]

We don't have a Military topic, but I think this would be relevant on most here.

http://forums.orange.co.uk/n/pfx/forum.aspx?ts n=1&nav=messages&webtag=fs_commsseniors&tid=14 723

I would ask, if your a beliver, please pray for our lads and lasses in Iraq and Afghanistan at this time of year, and if your not a believer, just spare a moment to think about them,

It would be a nice thing to do.

[4GS]

Consider it done Lonnie mucker

[bigmamma]

I will indeed lonnie xx

[funnygirl]

I really feel for the soldiers away from their families this christmas.
Also too for the families, I just cannot imagine the worry, stress and anger they must be feeling.

[Reverandfunk]

I agree with you but why just at Xmas?

What about the other 364 days

[burston]

I do think about them and pray for them everyday as I often wonder how I would have felt if my 2 sons had wanted to join the forces. Im so glad I have not had to go what other families have. I dont think I could have coped especially if something happened to them. They are my world !

[Lonnie]

Thanks for your responses, and of course, if you can do that every day, so much the better, but I put this up, because Christmas is a time for families, and these defenders of our freedoms willo not be with their families at this special time.

Good on you John, never expected anything less from you, you have personal experiance, and so know what its like.

And a special thanks to everyone else, who have, and /or will respond.

[banjobabe]

Hey Lonnie,

I used to be married to a squaddie so I know what they and their families go through. It is an especially difficult time at Christmas, for the children also.

I will be thinking of them all.

BB xx

[smudge]

Thank you for that Lonnie. I often think about them & certainly will do at Christmas too. -x-

[Clanad]

What a great idea Lonnie! Thanks for posting it. We, here in my part of the western U.S., have a group of over 150 lifting up our troops... yours will now certainly be added... Thanks again...

[ronnieB]

On that note we want to send a parcel to the boys. Would a large cardboard box be safe enough to hold the things in transit?

[cruella]

Wonderful link Lonnie,
WE should never forget.

[Lonnie]

Thanks again to everyone answering, and Clanad, this was composed by an American, I had to search hard to find it stating British, but of course, we should be thinking of all the troops out there, regardless of nationality.

ps,
Your all special.

[Cetti]

How kind you are Lonnie and what a lovely post.

Will do all you ask, just wish it could be more. Cetti X X

[Lonnie]

Thanks Cetti, and of course, your included in my last reply.

[naomi24]

Lonnie You may remember my post recently about sending Christmas parcels to the troops abroad. We managed to gather nearly 100 in a very short space of time, and hopefully, will get even more next year. If anyone would like to join in the scheme next year and collect parcels from friends and relatives to send to our troops, the details are here -

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?v iew=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/portal/2007/11/16/ftsol dier116.xml

So many of these lads and lassies far away don't get a word from home at Christmas, and thinking of them is the very least we can do. Well done Lonnie for posting this.

[Lonnie]

Hi Naomi,
Thanks for coming up with this, I activley do other things for the troops out there, in conjunction with the British Legion, but your link is well worth a wider audience.

I've copied the link, and will be sending it around, its marvellous isn't it, that when you look, there's quite a few people doing something, not enough though, which is a shame.

Your extra special.

[naomi24]

Thank you Lonnie. Well, if anyone is special, I know everyone here will agree that our troops certainly are. I hope many will be home by next Christmas, but I doubt very much they'll all be back. This really is a wonderful scheme - and the Post Office sends any parcel weighing under 2kgs free of charge. I do hope more people will join in next year. It's not difficult - and the contents of parcels are limited to �10, so it doesn't break the bank either. All they need to do is contact the organisation at the address on the website, and then spread the word amongst family and friends - it's surprising how many parcels you can gather just by doing that. I live in a very small village, and only found out about the scheme a short while before the last posting date - so I quickly told everyone that Christmas parcels were needed for the troops, and the response was astonishing. People do care - they just need to know how to show it - and this is just one way.

Keep up the good work Lonnie - and I know you will - you're doing a great job.

[Lonnie]

Thats really magic naomi,

While your on here, i'm having a lot of trouble with the sports ab, so i'm not ignoring you.
I've emailed the ed to try and sort things out.

[naomi24]

ok, Lonnie, not to worry.

[excelsior]

hello lonnie.

i shall do exactly as you ask.

kudos to you for posting this one.


(merry christmas)