Tuesday, July 13, 2004

STILL SPINNING!

Folks, thank you so much for the lovely outpouring of joy you have sent to us via the comments and the emails. Your goodness to us is astonishing.

Here is a pic from Sunday's reunion at the gym on Ray Barracks...

We are in front of a banner welcoming home the Gators...the company she commanded for the first 10 months of her 14 months in Iraq. In case it is too dark to read the banner says: "Gators: America called...said to tell you "Thanks".

As she looked at the words you have written, Patti's eyes misted over. See...she is very proud of what they accomplished...she just didn't know until now just how much you are too.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Welcome Home! Great picture. I have been an avid reader of the blog for the past few months, and have been rooting for the two of you. Have a wonderful time on your travels, and please consider keeping up with the blog now that your lovely wife has returned safely. Until they all come home...

Anonymous said...

Welcome home, Patti.
Sarah

I even made you a sign:
http://tryingtogrok.mu.nu/archives/035280.html

Anonymous said...

i will remember this picture for the rest of my life and i will think about it as a picture of genuine happiness. it is moments like this that makes a person forget all the bad stuff in the world and in our lives and find great pleasure in the happiness of two people. thank you to both of you for your service and for sharing a part of your life. scott holmes

Soldiers Angels said...

The two of you...I hope you both know what an inspiration you have been for me.
May God Bless you two heroes. Thank you so much for your bravery,
Patti Patton-Bader

Soldiers Angels said...

The two of you...I hope you both know what an inspiration you have been for me.
May God Bless you two heroes. Thank you so much for your bravery,
Patti Patton-Bader

Anonymous said...

Wow! Welcome Home, Patti! It really happened! I can barely believe it. I'm thrilled for you both.

Thank you for your service, Patti. It was refreshing to read about a woman my own age with such dedication to her job and our country and with such a positive outlook.

Tim, you are a great example to everyone else who is keeping the home fires burning. Your blog has been like a breath of sane air to me when I am weary from media overload and liberal overload.

Enjoy your time together (but don't foret to blog)!

-A Reader in Seattle

Anonymous said...

Welcome home, ma'am! (salute!) Thanks for your service to our country!

Enjoy being home with your husband!

Robin in Ohio