Ladies I just got this email from a friend of mine here in Oklahoma. I know the family would appreciate all prayers for this young man.

Jonathan was injured in Iraq. They flew him to Germany and then back to the states this week.
He has TBI - Traumtic Brain Injury. I sounds a lot worse than what you may think, although this may put him out of the military too. If that
happens than I guess we will have two disabled vets in our family. Any how, back to Jonathan. As you may know he is an EOD specialist.
He is the one that goes out and tries to dismantle the bombs or IED's to keep our soliders safe. Even after taking all of the proper percautions,
the last few explousions caused damage to his eyes, ears, equal liberiam, nerves, and his short term memory. While in Germany the ran several
test but were unsure about what was causing some of his symptoms or how to help him so they sent him back to the states for more testing.
We visit with Jonathan everyday. He says other than mild head aches that come and go, walking with a cane in order to stand or walk, he is
doing okay. As he always says when I asked him how he is doing: 'Well I'm still alive'. Which I reply that I am so thankful that he is. They are
still running tests, xrays, MRI's, spinal taps and all kinds of other test trying to figure out exactly what is going on and what if anything can be done.

Jenell sweetheart the whole family will be in my prayers.
JAcqui

Jenell ...

prayers and hugs going out ...

Jonathan ...
... may He take you and your family into His care ...
Thank You, Jonathan, for your service to us all ...

Thank you Pat and Jacqui. We always hear about this stuff on the news and try to put it out of our minds. But this time really hit me hard. I have known this woman for years and watched her son grow up and her husband fly off many many times. (he was struck by lightning on a helipad) I cannot even imagine what is going thru her mind and heart right now. She is a woman of faith and that must be the only way she is making it thru this. She is keeping his children too while his wife is with him. What in the world would you say to these little ones?

I am just so thankful for the safety of my 2 soldiers.

Jenell,

prayers are going out for Jonathan and his Family.

Jenell,
Be sure and have them tell him we are praying for him and all the other soldiers. Those military men/women are all heroes to me! I will be so glad when they all can come home for good!
Praying God will place his Healing Hand on this man and his family. So many sacrifices, so many lives.