A Prayer

We have been very emotional here lately due to the most recent deaths of the 8 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. One of the soldiers was a parishoner's brother's grandson. Sounds removed but it's not in a town as small as this.

We have been praying for all the families and friends of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to try and protect the vulnerable and forgotten. I can't even imagine what the widows and children of the soldiers are feeling, but I try to imagine what they are feeling so that I can empathize with what they are going through. Every time we drive by a flag flying at half mast (and there are tonz in this area), I am almost brought to tears. Everywhere we go I am reminded that life is a whole lot harder for some people than for others. It's really humbling for me to remember that when I complain about Po coming home from work 10 minutes late...

So to Master Cpl. Allan Stewart, 30, and Trooper Patrick James Pentland, 23, of the Royal Canadian Dragoons based in Petawawa, Ont; Sgt. Donald Lucas, 31, Cpl. Aaron E. Williams, 23, and Privates Kevin Vincent Kennedy,20, Cpl. Brent Poland, 37, David Robert Greenslade, 20, of the Royal Canadian Regiment, 2nd Battalion based in Gagetown, N.B ; and Cpl. Christopher Paul Stannix, 24, a reservist from the Halifax-based Princess Louise Fusiliers, I thank you and am humbled by your sacrifice.