Brought tears to my eyes…see attached pics. This is what it’s all about! Feed my sheep! Our troops need to be fed!!!

M is a devote parishioner at Blessed Sacrament, a regular at our Tuesday evening bible study and is also a professional tennis player. He is a founder of Watering Seed, a non-profit which raises money for our military personnel and their families. It also provides healthy sports related activities for them and their families. It can be found on the web.

Here is a recent letter. He is working to help this families and those like them. I have removed the identity of the people to respect privacy.

DEAR MR. M,

MY NAME IS AMERICA W I AM THE EX-SPOUSE OF SGT. LUIS R. HE IS CURRENTLY AT WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER AFTER HAVING SOME INJURIES IN IRAQ. HE WAS HURT ON APRIL 21, 2008 TWO DAYS BEFORE HIS 25TH BIRTHDAY.

HE CAME BACK TO THE U.S. ON APRIL 25, 2008 A THREE PART AMPUTEE. ON TOP OF BEING A THREE PART AMPUTEE LUIS IS ALSO DEAF, 70% + BLIND AND HAS HAD MANY SURGERIES AND OTHER THINGS TO SAVE HIM.

HE HAS HAD LASICK SURGERY TO SAVE HIS EYES AND METAL PLATES ADDED IN HIS FACE TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE OF HIS FACE. THROUGH OUT ALL OF THESE HARD TIMES LUIS AND I ARE TRYING TO WORK TOGETHER ON OUR RELATIONSHIP FOR THE SAKE OF OUR THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. M DOESN’T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO HER FATHER. SHE DOESN’T UNDERSTAND HIS HEARING LOSS AMONG OTHER THINGS.

WE ARE A FAMILY WHO IS GOING THOUGH HARD TIMES RIGHT NOW AND WE NEED HELP EMOTIONALLY,MENTALLY, FINANCAILLY ETC… TWO DAYS BEFORE LUIS GOT ATTACKED IN IRAQ OUR X-TERRA HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED SINCE HIS ACCIDENT. ONE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS OUR FAMILY HAS. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME GET INFORMATION ON WHAT I CAN DO OR WHAT HELP I CAN RECIEVE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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