Steve's Blog post for Sunday

[dgman]

I was deeply saddened by Steve's blog entry this morning. I feel for this grieving mother and wish there was something we could do for her.
If you haven't read it yet, go over to Steve's blog www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com

[ArtCrafters]

Hi Dan,

I just read the post and my heart is so heavy.  What a loss.  I agree, I wish there is something we could do.

Denny in TN

[Kepy]

Would it be possible to make some of the plaques for the unit and present them in his name?

[dgman]

The problem is Steve does not know who she is!

[julief]

I called my husband in to read it.  We cried for this mother. 

[ArtCrafters]

Steve must have her email.  If she can send him an address to send directly to the troups in her name, we could start the ball rolling.

Denny in TN

[Russ C]

I was also touched by the story. We can probably find out the information we need to make plaques for the unit but I think right now the family needs a little time to deal (grieve) with their loss. Let's give it some time and then we can ask Steve to contact the mother. 

[sgood]

I have reached out to her but have not received a reply back. I'm sure she is busy with family and arrangements. If I get more information I plan to do something for the family.

I receive a lot of email. Sometimes I hear from people having medical problems and other bad events. They are always hard to read but this one kicked me right in the gut. I could not work on the blog yesterday. I just needed to get away from it for a while. I'm not sure why it hit me so hard but it did.

[dgman]

I agree with Russ, We need to give the family some time.
Thanks Steve for letting us know about this. It only shows that we as a community are a compassionate group, always willing to help someone in need.
Steve, If and when you hear from her, please let us help, or at least tell her of our support.

[SheGold]

Being the Mother of a disabled vet, I can say yes the Mother of this great soldier will need a while to recover. We can lift her in prayer. Then when time comes and we get address for the troups we can make an effort to send them a memorial for her.. Just my thoughts.. Tears still streaming... Sheila