When life hits you with a slap, it's only best to turn the other cheek and accept the other slap.

June 30, 2007 has marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of my friend, Elmer Yoo.  I will always remember Elmer as a little punk, a lovable punk, nonetheless.  Growing up, he would torment me (even though he was younger) but I can only view that now as a symbol of his love.  After returning from Iraq, he would call and the first thing he would always say to me was, "Noonaaa~~ let's hang out!!!"  It's tragic that I was supposed to meet up with him only to find out that he had lost his life.  Elmer, you will always be in my thoughts.  Keep on looking out for me, yeah?

June 28, 2007 marks the death of a fellow soldier who lived his life trying to save the lives of wounded soldiers, as a Medic.  It's tough to see the hurt and agony that comes with death, especially on the faces of the parents.  No matter how much a family and a whole church congregation prays for the safety of a soldier/son/friend/brother, you can't really question why God decided to take his life, at that time, but to accept the fact that God needed him ... next to Him.

I'm not asking for a prayer on behalf of my brother, only, but let's continue the prayer for ALL the soldiers who are serving in this senseless war.  

I support the soldiers ... not the war.