The Walk

Thursday, June 29, 2006

So close your eyes

You can close your eyes it's alright

I don't know no love song

I can't sing the blues anymore

But I can sing this song

You can sing this song when I'm gone*

This is Staff Sgt. Raymond Plouhar. This soldier is 30 years old and is from Lake Orion, Michigan. This picture shows him handing out candy at an Elementary school in Iraq. I loved this guy when I saw this picture. Look at his hand reach out to that little boy.

Well, Raymond was in Al Anbar on Monday, conducting combat operations, and was killed.
This makes me really angry and really sad. This isn't a political post but a very emotional one. My heart grieves for Raymond's mother today...My heart grieves for Raymond's Father today....My heart grieves for the wife and children that Raymond had or was going to have...My heart grieves for those children in Iraq who will miss this soldier's visits...My heart grieves for Raymond's country...

Thank you Raymond, for standing in the line of fire for each one of us as we go about doing things we deem important today...

*From "You Can Close Your Eyes" by James Taylor

9 comment(s):

may we live in such a way as to bring glory to his death. may he find rest in the arms of God. may his loved ones know true love.

By Clint, at 12:03 PM

amen, clint

By Beverly, at 12:39 PM

Very sad.... senseless.

By gracie, at 3:57 PM

Thanks for sharing bev!

By Flake, at 8:00 PM

Dear God, let them come home SOON!!!

By Scott, at 2:34 AM

Here in Michigan, flags are flown at half mast for the death of a Michigan active duty service member. They fly from the day of their death until they are interred. (Do they do that other places, too?)

Today was the first day I went out since your post, Bev, and I immediately noticed the flags at half mast. I don't usually know who they are flying for.

By reJoyce, at 2:12 PM

It is well that war is so terrible — lest we should grow too fond of it. — Robert E. Lee

By Frustrated Writer, at 6:41 AM

rejoice...I don't know if they do that everywhere or not but its an awesome reminder..man..all so sad..

fw..and that is a man who would know..

By Beverly, at 8:41 AM

I am with Gracie. Senseless.

By Danielle, at 11:12 AM

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