I just received a box of Cigars from a very dear friend in Florida and I assure you they will be a FAVORITE in the boxes. I have joyously retrieved checks from the mailbox and the winter wear, games, videos, books, protein bars and other special requests are going out every week. I was also given two boxes of books depicting the Canadian River Area through photographs taken by Deborah Summers. I am very excited about being able to send them to our Marines letting them know about my home and it's beauty. The winter caps, gloves and sweatshirts given by the Word of Life Church have been a very big hit. The Church had everyone bring something for the boxes when they had their Thanksgiving Dinner. How awesome to give Thanks by giving to our special men and women.
The 5th grade classes at Borger Intermediate School, a 2nd grade class at Gateway and a 6th grade class at Borger Middle Schools all signed Thanksgiving and/or Christmas Cards and The Frank Phillips Ladies Softball Team sent cards to our guys as well. I've taken pictures of people in town to put in the boxes along with the cards and letters I've been given and I assure you as the replies come in, you'll know.
The employees at the Borger Hastings and my Hallmark Ladies have been great at making sure we have books, videos, cd's, sunglasses, gift bags and cards to send in our boxes.
Those of you who have dropped off sacks of goodies, books and gift items, at the Phillips Building in Borger, have no idea how much you have helped in filling the lives of our receivers. The men and women I send to are mostly those who have been listed as not getting much mail or any at all, so I know, you are touching hearts who think they aren't even thought about, much less, appreciated or loved.
Your giving and your thoughtfulness keeps my tear ducts cleaned out and I wish there was more I could do to show the appreciation for your kindness. All I have is "THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"
As our new year starts we have two units looking at coming home during the month of February. We still have units staying through to August of 2009 and as our present units come home, I'm sure another will slip into their place. It's part of that Momma thing wanting to take care of everyone and I'm working on it but it's a long and hard fought battle. Let's suffice it to say, this Momma ain't winning to many of those, "you have enough to send to just leave it alone and take care of who you already have" scrimmages going on in her head. The heart always wins and YOU make that possible.
From our Marines and from Momma Jodi, THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your outpouring of love and appreciation sent every week in the 'Supporting Our Heroes' boxes. Y'ALL ARE AWESOME! Happy New Year and may God pour out Blessings so massive you can't hold them all.
Semper Fi
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