For my wife

[Cajuncowboy]

Cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am to hear of your loss. Stay strong and you are in my prayers.

 

[1fisher]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. God be with you. Hang in there.

 

[lane]

There are no appropriate words. Very sorry for your loss.

this..

 

[MapleLeaf]

...sorry for your loss.

Condolences and prayers to you and your family.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

You and your family will be in my prayers man. Remember the good times. A part of her will live on through your memories and in your heart until you are reunited.

 

[SDogo]

Like so many before me said, I have no words to heal these wounds. Those who spoke have you in their prayers and thoughts and I'm honored to join the list.

 

[Seven]

Like so many before me said, I have no words to heal these wounds. Those who spoke have you in their prayers and thoughts and I'm honored to join the list.

This.


And I pray you may find some strength.


Very, very sorry.

 

[Hostile]

I hope Drae will not be upset with me for sharing this. I believe the only reason I know it is that he already did share it. When he was in the military he was in on the invasion of Granada. It was there that he literally rescued the woman who would become his wife.

He will tell you that she rescued him just as much if not more. Those details I will not share.

I do not know the details of her passing, nor do I need to. I simply know that a friend is hurting and you people are the best for caring in his time of need.

 

[lane]

I hope Drae will not be upset with me for sharing this. I believe the only reason I know it is that he already did share it. When he was in the military he was in on the invasion of Granada. It was there that he literally rescued the woman who would become his wife.

He will tell you that she rescued him just as much if not more. Those details I will not share.

I do not know the details of her passing, nor do I need to. I simply know that a friend is hurting and you people are the best for caring in his time of need.

thanks for sharing that hos.


my heart breaks for you drae.

 

[silver]

my sincere condolences.

 

[wilatino_98]

sorry for your loss god be with you

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

I'm so sorry, man.

 

[TheCowboy]

Sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

 

[pjtoadie]

My heart is breaking for you, prayers are with you and your family!

 

[DragonCowboy]

I wish you the best sir.

 

[danielofthesaints]

I'm sure you loved her every single second you were together. She'll be waiting in heaven for you when its your time. My prayers go out to you.

 

[windward]

My condolences, Drae.

 

[silverbear]

I'm sure you loved her every single second you were together. She'll be waiting in heaven for you when its your time. My prayers go out to you.

I truly believe that the circle will be unbroken, by and by... yeah, it's a corny sentiment, but it's what I believe...

I sure hope that's the way it is, for my sake, and for Draegerman's...

 

[Draegerman]

I just wanted to thank all of you for the kind words...they comfort (believe me). I had to go away for a few days to the hospital because I had literally lost my mind. I was raging against the world and I took it out on some of you and for that...I'm truly sorry. But I'm feeling better now as I'm slowly moving forward with my life.

I wanted to share one thing with you about my wife and why I posted that particular video. When I first met her after the invasion, I noticed this statuesque, sophisticated beautiful woman who was way out of my league.

She was also 15 years my senior.

I was a lowly private in the 82nd Airborne and was ordered to chop down some of the jungle behing our bunker for better fields of vision. Her house was on the other side and when she saw me whacking away with a cutlass, she came over to show me how to do it correctly. She was a master with the blade...and I fell in love with her instantly.

So we had a bit of a fling for a while until my command found out about it and then they ordered me to stay away from her (her ex-husband was part of the ministry that ran the host nation goverment), so they didn't want an international incident.

So I would sneak out to see her.

And then I got caught.

And then I was relocated to the other side of the island to be removed as far away from her as possible.

My buddies knew how much my heart was broken to be forced away from her and they tried to console me...but I was inconsolable. I missed that woman something terrible.

Then we had to go on a mission and I got hurt. It was my eyes that got some shrapnel in them and they had to get me out of there asap. It wasn't life threatening but they did have to wrap both of my eyes in bandages so I couldn't see. My buddy was ordered to drive me to Point Saline airfield so I could be medevac'ed back to the states.

I knew that I would never see her again.

Then he made a quick stop along the route and said he wanted to get something to drink and asked me if I'd be okay. I told him it was cool and that I'd be alright.

I must have waited out there for what seemed like 30 minutes. I was blind, alone and feeling sorry for myself because I lost the woman I love.

Then, in the darkness, I felt her hand brush across mine.

And my life changed forever.

I hugged and kissed her and asked her to wait for me. I told her that I would find her again.


That was over 28 years ago and two beautiful grown sons later...

 

[vta]

That's a very humbling story, thank you for sharing it.