My brother was killed in Iraq today. His vehicle took an IED hit.

[maggiegault]

[babylonsister]

1. Oh, maggiegault. {{{{{I'm so sorry}}}}}

:cry: :hug:

[liberaldemocrat7]

79. I'm sorry that your brother died.

I can only speculate a vision of your brother going where billions of good people have gone throughout the centuries and have welcomed him to their community.

I hope so and I hope you will heal many many years from now over the death of your brother.

[liberalnurse]

372. Maggie....My heart aches for you

and the family. ((((hug))))).....I am going to Kennebunkport, Maine to be with Cindy and DU'ers in August to protest this War for Oil..... I have protested before many times. I will do it this time for you, and your brother.:grouphug:

[ceile]

2. Oh no!!!!

Maggie, I'm so sorry!

[Monkeyman]

3. May God Take Him In His Arms

RIP

[goclark]

24. I am so very,very sorry .

Blessings

[SharonRB]

4. I'm so sorry maggigault

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

:hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

5. OMG. I'm so, so sorry.

:hug:

:cry:

[IndyOp]

6. I am so sorry. Nothing I can say feels adequate. I am sorry.

:(

[ProgressiveAmPatriot]

306. I'll second that: I am so sorry. Nothing I can say feels adequate. I am sorry.

[dolo amber]

562. Thirded

Bless you and your family.

[flvegan]

7. Gosh, I'm sorry, maggiegault

I feel for you, your/his families...this is awful.

[Wickerman]

8. I'm so sorry to read that

my thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

:hug:

[TwilightGardener]

9. I am very, very sorry. Bless you and your family.

[graywarrior]

10. That is so so awful, maggigault.

I am sorry and really beyond words.

:hug:

[trotsky]

My deepest sympathies.

May you and your family have strength.

[NashVegas]

11. I'm So Sorry

..

[Kadie]

12. I am so sorry maggiegault.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Suich]

13. Oh no.........

My deepest condolences to you, your family and friends. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

:hug:

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. OMG! I am so, so sorry!

:(

[sarge43]

15. Oh maggiegault.

My deepest condolences to you and your family. :cry::hug:

[rosesaylavee]

16. ...

:cry:

I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

[Ghost in the Machine]

17. I know words don't help... my condolences to you and your family.

May you find peace in your time of sorrow...

Ghost

[ElizabethDC]

18. My goodness, I'm so sad to hear this.

Blessings to your family and all who love your brother. A hug for all of you::hug:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

19. Words are so inadaquate here.

I am so sorry.

[Swamp Rat]

20. .

:hug:

[Shell Beau]

21. How terrible! I am so sorry! Prayers for you and your family!

[ccpup]

22. words are useless today

but, down the road, perhaps you'll come to understand that -- through your thoughts, the stories you share, and the memories you cherish of him -- he will never truly be "dead".

But, again, words are useless. You're with good people here. Use them. I'm sure many of us, although we can't come close to understanding or comprehending your loss, will do what we can in whatever way we can to help you through whatever the next few hours, days, weeks, months and years bring.

I'm so sorry.

[Kali]

23. oh fuck

I'm so sorry.

[annabanana]

25. Oh maggie. I am so sorry. This is terrible news.

My heart is crying for you and your family.

[AndyA]

26. I am so sorry for your loss.

I know there are no words that can comfort you right now, so I'll just send good thoughts your way and pray that your Brother is in peace now.

[proud2BlibKansan]

27. Oh no

:cry:

[bling bling]

28. Oh no. So sorry to hear that.

So sorry.

[lpbk2713]

29. You and he are in my thoughts.

I wish it were not so. No words are adequate at this time. Peace.

[Marrah_G]

30. ~hugs~

I don't know what else to say. I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a brother there too and I can't imagine how badly you are hurting right now. My PMs are always open if you want a shoulder to cry on.

[Solly Mack]

31. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

I'm so sorry.

[LisaM]

32. This damn war.

I feel so terribly sorry. I don't have the words to convey it.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

33. ...

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[July]

34. I am very sorry, maggiegault.

Please give my condolences to your family. You and your brother will be in my thoughts.

[BreweryYardRat]

Jesus. Sorry to hear that.

:hug:

[Catherine Vincent]

35. ...

:-(

[deutsey]

36. I'm terribly sorry to hear this.

My condolences to you and your family.

[supernova]

37. So very sorry maggiegault

:hug:

My deepest condolences to you and your family. And I pay homage to your brother's service. :patriot:


Damn * and his stupid war!!!! :grr: :grr:

[Marnieworld]

38. I'm so sorry

I can't imagine your pain. I am grateful for his service.
:hug:

[EFerrari]

39. I'm so sorry and so angry.

:hug:

[VenusRising]

40. My deepest and most heartfelt condolences.

There are no words than can express the horror of this. I hope that you and your family find peace somehow.

:hug::hug::hug:

[williesgirl]

41. I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to comfort you. My thoughts and prayers

are with you and your entire family.

[libnnc]

42. I am so terribly sorry.

My thoughts are with you and your family.
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[sshan2525]

43. I'm sorry for your loss

May this madness end soon.........

[bluestateguy]

44. My deepest condolences

[Clark2008]

45. I'm so very sorry, maggie.

And, yes, I'm apologizing for not doing more to stop this insane war.

Please go be with family or friends or both. :hug:

[cally]

46. OMG...I'm so sorry

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. :hug: :cry:

[Alamom]

I am so sorry. eom.

[MUAD_DIB]

47. I am terribly sorry for your loss.

[EstimatedProphet]

48. I am so sorry.

:hug:

[DearAbby]

49. I am so sorry

:hug:

[matcom]

50. God DAMNIT!

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

51. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

I am so sorry for your loss - words fail...

[me b zola]

52. My condolences to you and your family

:cry: :hug:

[Deep13]

53. I am so sorry to hear that.

Nothing we can say will make you feel better or change the horrible facts. All I can say is I am sorry to hear it.

[MLFerrell]

54. My deepest sympathy and condolences...

The greatest tragedy is that he won't be the last to die in Bus's war.

[Annces]

55. I am sorry for your loss

[BarenakedLady]

56. I am so very sorry.

You and your family are in my thoughts.

:hug:

[BuyingThyme]

57. Sorry, Maggiegault.

[jaysunb]

58. My sympathies to you & your family.

You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

[Stinky The Clown]

59. There are simply no words ..............

[Arkansas Granny]

60. I'm so sorry to hear that. My thought are with you and your family.

[TygrBright]

61. Holding you and your family in the Light as you grieve.... n/t

[PlanetBev]

62. My eyes are filling with tears

I don't know what to say...I'm so sad and so sorry.

[WritersBlock]

63. Aw damn. I'm so sorry.

I am so damn sorry.

[Coyote_Bandit]

64. No words

:hug:

[Bicoastal]

65. So sorry.

:hug: :cry:

[Bluerthanblue]

66. there are no words to voice feelings

of such sorrow and regret.

I wish you everything you need to get through this time and more.
please be especially gentle with yourself-

blu

[mitchtv]

67. My sincerest condolences

To you and your family
T

[Ron Green]

68. I am very sorry for your loss. I wish you (and all of us) peace.

[roamer65]

69. I am speechless.

I just wish I were there to hug you right now.:hug:

My dad has often told me that his greatest fear is to have to bury one of us kids before he passes away. My heart goes out to you, you parents and family today.:cry: :hug:

[A HERETIC I AM]

70. I don't know you but you and your family have my sincerest condolences.

As long as there are young men and women willing to put their lives on the line for causes both great and small, there will be parties willing to actively look for causes, no matter how unjust or shortsighted they be.

Grieve and do so with passion. Then remember. Then heal. It is my hope your healing comes as soon as you need.

[NewJeffCT]

71. I'm so sorry for your loss

You and your family have my deepest sympathy.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

72. My most heartfelt sympathy,

to you, and to your family. I am so sorry... :cry: :hug:

[Daphne08]

73. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I'm so sorry.

[shaniqua6392]

74. I am so sorry honey!!!

Our hearts ache for you. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. How absolutely horrible. Let your fellow DU'ers know if there is anything that you need. :cry:

[B Calm]

75. This !%@$+~damn war has to end!!! I'm so sorry for your loss..

[FightingIrish]

76. I have no words. Reading your past posts on your blog

hit me hard.

[medeak]

480. self delete

[grace0418]

I wish I could say or do anything to take your pain away.

All I can do is say I'm terribly sorry and promise you that I will do everything in my power to stop this from happening to any more families. This is atrocious and it has to stop.

I'm just so deepy sorry maggiegault. Please send my condolences to your whole family.

[WinkyDink]

77. You have my deepest sympathy. God bless you. {{{MaggieGault}}}

[rubberducky]

78. My heart aches for you.

Hugs and prayers for you. Peace is what we all need.

[BlackVelvet04]

80. I'm so sorry, Maggie......

so sorry this country let you down and you have to suffer through this.

[G_Leo_Criley]

81. sincere condolences to you and your family

So very sorry that you have lost your brother. Words cannot suffice.

I wish you strength and tender, loving memories of him that will carry you through this awful time and beyond. Many thoughts and prayers are with you, enfolding you and your family.

:hug:

glc

[Grandrose]

82. I am so very sorry.

My prayers are with you. :cry:

[irish.lambchop]

83. I am so very sorry - words cannot express . . .

[JFen]

Terribly sorry for your, our loss

So, very sorry.

[sellitman]

84. ..

:hug:

[Jersey Devil]

85. Sincere concolences maggiegault

Your post says something that no one should ever have to say. I will say a prayer for your brother and for you.

[Pirate Smile]

86. Oh, I am so, so very sorry.

:cry:

[taught_me_patience]

87. My condolences to you and your family

May you ultimately find peace after this time of sorrow.

[jtrockville]

88. May he rest in peace, maggiegault. I am truly sorry for your loss.

[Beaverhausen]

89. I'm so sorry

:cry:

[RetroLounge]

90. So very sorry...

:hug:

RL

[Surya Gayatri]

91. Words are totally inadequate, maggiegault...

Try to be comforted knowing that he is not suffering and wouldn't want you to suffer either. Be strong for the others who are suffering around you.
Peace to you and yours. SG

[johnnie]

92. I'm so sorry to hear this

Please take care.

[breathe peace]

93. I am so, so sorry...

May you be held in love and support

[angstlessk]

94. Oh, I am so sorry, lifted a link from your blogspot regarding

you feeling of the extension which included your brother: http://lauralinger.blogspot.com/2007/04/thought-of-one-more-american-coming.html

How very horrible for your brother, you, your family and your extended family.

I cry for the hope that existed the day before a loved ones death..and the absolute devastation ever-after.

[Double T]

95. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

[Jim__]

96. so sorry to hear that. - n/t

[intaglio]

97. There are no words sufficient

Only love and support from us

[Beausoleil]

98. May he rest in peace. n/t

[peacebaby3]

99. Oh, maggie. I know we have run across each other on threads about the

troops several times. I remember you posting the story of your brother's pet dog in Iraq.

I am sick and heartbroken for you and your family's loss.

Please don't hesitate to pm me if there is anything I can do.

Sending you all of my love!

[Individualist]

100. Maggie, I'm so sorry

I'm both sickened and saddened about your loss. :hug:

[lapfog_1]

101. I am so profoundly sorry for your loss.

I have gone through what you are about to endure (different war, different time), time will help but it will never completely cure...

words fail me.

[quiet.american]

102. Maggie, I am so sorry to hear this. So very sorry. n/t

[Triana]

103. Oh. My. God.

I'm SO sorry Maggiegault! :hug: :(




_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

GOD DAMN YOU AND YOUR STINKING WAR GEORGE BUSH!! :mad:

(sorry but I had to get that out of my system)

[suziedemocrat]

104. Horrilbe! Very sorry for your loss!

[finecraft]

105. My deepest sympathies to you and your family n/t

[kimsterdemster]

106. maggiegault, i am so sorry...

my condolences to you and your family.

:hug:

[IChing]

107. Sincere concolences maggiegault n/t

[endarkenment]

108. I am so sorry. There are no words sufficient. nt.

[NanceGreggs]

109. No words ...

... but prayers for you and yours.

:grouphug:

[ljm2002]

110. No words...

...can even begin to adequately express my sympathy. But words are all I have...

So very, very sorry to hear it. Prayers for you, your family and all of your brother's friends and loved ones.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

111. You have my deepest sympathy...

I truly can't imagine, and won't presume to, but I am so sorry... :hug:

[pnorman]

112. "Maggiegault", I'm not a card-carrying Christian.

So I can't express my feelings in the "conventional" manner. But the abrupt termination of what should have been a full life-span for ANYONE, is felt deeply by me (as for all others here in DU). All the more so for someone from this DU community! And MANY times more the loss, in such a senseless and criminal war!

pnorman

[deadparrot]

113. ...

:cry:

:hug:

[LaurenG]

114. My heartfelt condolences maggiegault

I am deeply saddened to hear this. :hug:

[Efilroft Sul]

115. My sympathies.

I know we don't know each other, and I didn't know him, but his service makes him one of America's best and brightest.

Death is for many of us the gate of hell; but we are inside on the way out, not outside on the way in.
- George Bernard Shaw

Peace to you.

[mvd]

116. Oh, I'm very sorry

My condolences go out to you and your family. May your brother R.I.P. He served nobly, and shame on Bush for putting him in harm's way.

[spanone]

117. there are no words...

:grouphug:

[BEZERKO]

142. Me and Rubyduby are so sorry for your loss

I'll be thinking about you and your brother on the way to pick up my 11mo old son from his grandparrents.

I'll hug little Carter Dean a little more than ususal.

I can't immagine!

Brian

[Horse with no Name]

118. I'm so sorry

:hug:

[Kutjara]

119. I'm so sorry for your terrible loss.

I hope you have the comfort of family and friends around you to help ease the pain.

[janetle]

120. Oh my Gosh

This is so terrible. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

121. My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family

You'll be in my thoughts and I send a wish of healing and family strength to aid all of you through this tragic ordeal.

I'm so very sorry for our loss. :grouphug:

[femmedem]

122. I'm so sorry. May you find peace somehow, and may he RIP. eom

[Zywiec]

123. I'm very sorry for your loss.

[geardaddy]

124. So sorry for you and your family.

:hug:

[MissB]

125. I am so sorry for your loss.

:cry:

[satya]

126. There are no words. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

:cry: :hug:

[robinlynne]

127. I'm so very sorry. There is nothing that can heal that kind of hurt except for time,

but know that our hearts are with you and your family.

[GoneOffShore]

128. Sorry Maggiegault - My deepest sympathy

[shadowknows69]

129. I'm so sorry maggie

Good journey to your brother's soul. Despite the stupidity of this war he died a hero to all of us here.

[rockyandmax]

130. maggie,

I'm so sorry for this terrible loss that you and your family have experienced.

[Sweet Freedom]

131. My condolences to your family

We're here for you if you need us.

:hug:

[Rob H.]

132. Damn.

I'm so, so sorry. :( :hug:

[cmd]

133. I'm so sorry

Words fail at this time. :hug:

[lildreamer316]

134. Dammit all to hell. I'm so very sorry, maggiegault.

No words can help. I am genuinely crying for you and your family. I'll be holding you in my thoughts.

[Madspirit]

135. I don't even have words.

I am SO sorry.

[DU9598]

136. Sorry

My deepest sympathy to your and your family. May your brother find and rest in eternal peace.

[SalviaBlue]

137. I'm so sorry!

[dave_p]

138. Awful

It's all too awful. Deepest condolences.

[LSparkle]

139. I'm so so sorry ... Prayers and love to him and to all your family

[gillamonster]

140. I am so sorry.

[closeupready]

141. OH NO!!!

:cry: I am so sorry. :(

[lukasahero]

143. I am so sorry for your loss

My heart goes out to you and I wish you peace.

[aquart]

144. That sucks.

And, if you're here, you know how much and it makes it worse. I am so sorry you and your family have to endure this, so sorry we lost another beloved brother.

But all his time on earth he was loved and knew it?

Don't make any major decisions for the next six months and let other people cook for you this week.

And be very good to your parents, because this is the worst that can happen to them.

[Hawkeye-X]

145. Maggie, just remember this

The avenging angel of death will put all of the Republicans in power right now towards the 9th circle of Hell which they will be tormented forever and ever.

I'm really sorry about your brother.

Hawkeye-X

[BobMorr]

380. I'm so sorry about your brother

:hug: :cry:

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[ronnykmarshall]

146. Maggie, I am so very, very sorry.

:hug:

[porphyrian]

147. That sucks. Hang in there. - n/t

[Hangingon]

148. I am sorry for your loss.

[JetCityLiberal]

149. As many have said, there are no words

just know another set of ams are around and you and your family and everyone who knew you brother.

I will keep speaking out about this war of lies maggiegault, I will not let this sensless loss be in vain if I can help it.

Paul

:cry: :hug:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

150. My Deepest Sympathies And May God Bless You All. So Sorry To Hear This.

I wish I knew what else to say or do. Hang in there maggiegault.

[Zuiderelle]

151. So very very sorry.

:hug:

[plcdude]

152. my deepest sympathy

you and your family are in my prayers.

[underseasurveyor]

153. Oh sweetie how terrible

God what does one say :hug:

:cry:
It's an awful 'club' that should not exist in the first place and those of us already in it are saddened all the more when we see new members walking in the door.

:hug::hug::hug:I'm so sorry baby:hug::hug::hug:

[roguevalley]

154. I am so very, very sorry, Maggie. My condolences to you and

your family. God bless your brother and may you all find peace some day. We are with you.

[kevinmc]

155. I'm Sorry this happened......

so very sorry.

[blueworld]

I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that I will pray for your brother & your family every day. God bless you & thank God for his bravery & courage. I'm crying for your loss & I have nothing I can say but I'm so sorry. God Bless you all & your family.

[slowry]

156. Unimaginable. Keep in touch. n/t

[Guava Jelly]

157. Good god no...I'm sorry

:(

[va4wilderness]

158. Sad news!

My condolences you and your family!

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

159. Oh, dear God, maggiegault...

There are no words. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. :hug: :hug:

God damn, I hate this war and this administration. :cry: :cry:

[Uncle Joe]

160. I'm sorry for you and your family's loss maggiegault,

when you feel like it, please come back and tell us what he was like.

Take care,
U.J.

[sazemisery]

161. A poem for you during your grief

I Do Believe
by Jennifer Janiszewski

There is nothing i can do,
to make him come back
There are no words I can say,
that can replace the words you long to hear

There are no answer's I can give,
that will satisfy your questions
There is not another soul I can introduce you to that will ever replace his
And, there is no love I can offer that will ever replace the love you shared

I can not promise your broken heart will ever be complete
I will not say it could have been worse
I will not deny it was a tragedy
I will not lie and tell you he will come back

He never really left

I do promise he hears you when you speak
I will say he loves you no matter the distance
I will not deny he is in a better place
And, I will not lie; he is waiting to greet you someday

He is every you step you take
He is in everything you do
He is the air you breathe
He is every beat of your heart

" He is like the wind. You can not see him...but you will always feel him"

[Name removed]

162. Deleted sub-thread

Sub-thread removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Cameron27]

163. Oh no.

I'm so very sorry for your loss.:hug: :cry:

[youthere]

164. I'm so sorry maggiemault.My prayers go out to you and your family.

[old guy]

165. No words to say how bad I feel for you and your family.

[Danger Mouse]

166. I'm very sorry to hear this.

:hug:
May he rest in peace.
We need to get out of Iraq as soon as possible. There are too many tragedies, too many young lives lost...

[ohtransplant]

Sorry isn't enough...

but you should know your brother is a patriot.

Words fail me.

God bless

[renate]

646. he certainly is

What nobility, to choose "defending my country" as a profession.

No matter what anybody's feelings are about the war itself, your brother really is a true patriot. His loss lessens us all.

[Birthmark]

167. I'm so sorry, Maggie

My condolences to you and your entire family.

[Philosoraptor]

168. ....................

[Mad_Dem_X]

169. OMG!

Please accept my condolences.

:cry: :hug:

[FightingIrish]

170. They try to hide the flag-raped caskets, but nothing

brings home the horror and the outrage like reading this in our own DU community. Through a small window we see a tragedy mutiplied three thousand times over. It should have stopped so long ago.

[Withywindle]

171. Oh God no. I am so so sorry.

:cry:

Words are so useless now. I'm so sorry.

[stanwyck]

172. Please accept my sincerest sympathy

I am so sorry for you and your family.
We are all thinking of you.

[BeyondThePale]

173. I am very sorry for your loss...

and for everyone who has lost someone in this nightmare

[BurtWorm]

174. I'm very sorry to hear that.

Peace to you and your family.

[meldroc]

175. I'm terribly sorry for your loss.

[sarge43]

176. For your brother

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

[gademocrat7]

177. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Sparkly]

178. Deepest sympathies, maggiegault.

:hug:

[tabasco]

179. I'm so sorry.

Always remember that lots of people are wishing you well as you cope with your loss.

[flakey_foont]

180. I am so sorry

I feel terrible for your loss

[Irishonly]

181. I Am So Sorry

No words can take away the pain. I can only offer you my deepest sympathy and my prayers.

[Hubert Flottz]

182. I am very sorry for you and your family Maggie.

[rodeodance]

183. No words for this anymore. I hope you and your family find some peace.

[truebrit71]

184. Shit!

I am so sorry for your loss.

[fed-up]

185. I am so sorry-may our troops come home sooner-rather than too late-in a box :(

[Raksha]

186. I am so sorry!!! n/t

[crikkett]

187. How horrible for you and your family.

:grouphug:
My heart goes out to you. Bless you.


May the comrades he left behind come home safe, and soon.

[DemExpat]

188. Oh, Maggie!

:hug: :cry: :hug:

DemEx

[SammyWinstonJack]

189. .

:hug:

[Dervill Crow]

190. Oh, no.

:grouphug: I am so, so sorry. Damn. Words are inadequate.

Peace and healing to you and your family.

[atreides1]

191. You have my deepest sympathies

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, and I will say a prayer for you and your family, and offer my heartfelt condolences.

[katsy]

192. So sorry for your loss, Maggie.

[pepperbear]

193. I'm so sorry. n/t

[liberal N proud]

194. So sorry to hear news like this

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[earthboundmisfit]

195. Prayers and healing thoughts to you

So sorry to hear of the loss of this fine young man.
His life was stolen.

[Kool Kitty]

196. I am so sorry for your loss.

[MagickMuffin]

197. I cannot express the sadness and outrage over hearing this news

I am sorry for your loss. You and your loved ones are in my thoughts.

:cry::hug:

[Missy M]

198. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family, I'm so sorry!

[Marie26]

199. I am so, so sorry.

I pray that you and your family can find peace and strength. :hug:

[necso]

200. My condolences. /nt

[bullwinkle428]

201. I'm so sorry for your loss -

my deepest condolences to you and your family.

[bunny planet]

202. Words are inadequate but I am so very sorry for your loss.

[neuvocat]

203. How saddening.

I'm sorry to hear this.

[MichiganVote]

204. People are here for you maggie....

[FloridaJudy]

205. I'm so sorry

I wish there were something I could do to help take the pain away, but there isn't.
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.



DAMN this war!

[colorado_ufo]

206. Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences,

[keithjx]

207. I'm so sorry, MG.

I hope the warmth and support we at DU offer is some comfort to you and your family.
:hug:
KJ

[veness]

208. Am so sorry for your loss, Maggiegault. Peace. n/t

[I Have A Dream]

209. I'm so sorry, maggie... I wish that I could take away your pain.

:cry:

[Ilsa]

210. I am so sorry, Maggie. I wish I could hug you. May God bless your family

and fallen brother.

We have a cousin in the Army now. I expect he'll get orders to go sometime soon. My brother served in 1991 in Iraq. I was a mess until he made it home. I am so sorry that your brother didn't. I wish I could come over and hug you.

[Stephanie]

211. My deepest sympathies.

I'm very sorry to hear it.

[GliderGuider]

212. {maggiegault} I'm so sad to hear this.

[fooj]

213. May you and your family find peace, Maggie.

I'm so sorry...

[tandot]

214. My deepest condolences, Maggiegault. I am so sorry to hear that.

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers :hug:

[mmonk]

I'm so sorry.

My heart felt condolences.

[KamaAina]

215. No! Not again!

In just the past week or so, that's (at least) two DUer relatives killed and another injured. Time for a DU Veterans Memorial?

:cry:

[MayorCandidate08]

216. My family will pray for you...and your brother.

I'm sorry.

[1776Forever]

217. Your in my prayers ~ We are one family at this time.

Maggie,

Your in my prayers ~ We are one family at this time.

:grouphug:

[stevedeshazer]

218. I'm speechless

So sorry. :(

[femrap]

219. My condolences to you and your family.

[AzDar]

220. I am so sorry. All the best to you and your family, maggiegault.

- Darlene

[Penndems]

221. OMG Maggie, please accept my deepest condolences

Hugs and prayers are being sent your way for you and your family.

:hug:

[politicasista]

222. I am so sorry

Prayers and condolences are with you and your family. :cry:

[riderinthestorm]

223. My deepest condolences maggiegault....

I hope you have people around you to give you comfort, support and love during this terrible time.

:hug:

:cry:

[breathe peace]

224. I am so, so sorry...

May you be held in peace and support at this unspeakable time of loss.....
so sad......take good care, maggiegault

[qanda]

225. I'm so sorry

Words fail me but may your brother rest in peace. :cry:

[blogslut]

226. It's just not right

or fair. It's just not.

[Monkeyman]

227. Maggie I Just lowered my flag to half mast in Honor of him

[Nite Owl]

228. My deepest sympathies

you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.


We'll never stop fighting to end this war, never.

[mod mom]

229. I'm very sorry for you and your family.

[uberllama42]

230. I wish I could write something that would make it not so.

You have my sincerest condolensces. God damn these criminals and their corporate war.

[Blue_In_AK]

231. Oh, Maggie, I'm so sorry...

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. :hug:

[Roland99]

232. :-(

I'm so sorry. :(

[JVS]

233. My deepest sympathies

[Ignacio Upton]

234. ...

[Richard D]

235. My deepest condolences.

May your heart find peace.

[Adelante]

236. Oh, God

I am so very sorry, maggiegault.

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

237. I am truly sorry.....

My heart goes out to you and your family.

[bowens43]

238. My sincere condolences.

[soleft]

239. Deeply sorry

I wish you and your family tremendous comfort.

[Greyskye]

240. No words can suffice

:cry: Our thoughts are with you and your family. :grouphug:

[butterfly77]

241. There are no words I can say but,,

my sympathies go out to you and your family...

[emmadoggy]

242. I'm so sorry. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

:hug: :cry:

[Cookie wookie]

243. Deeply felt condolences to you and your family.

[Behind the Aegis]

244. Deepest condolences!

:hug: :cry:

[Hart2008]

245. Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. n/t

[onecent]

246. I'm so sorry to hear that maggie. My thoughts and prayers are with

you and the family. This is such a useless war, B*** has been just a useless president..and he is taking the lives of the best of the best.

This makes me SO MAD!!!

Blessings to you.

[Nicole]

247. I'm so sorry.

My condolences to you and your family.

[H2O Man]

248. I'm very sorry.

That is terrible, and while there really are no words at times like these, please know your friends on DU care.

Pat

[madrchsod]

249. "sorrowful angels wept in to their wings"

peace be with you and yours in this time of grief and doubt

[Zhade]

250. I am very sorry for your loss.

:cry:

[chknltl]

251. Add my condolences to you and yours too. N/T

:cry: gw. bush: It is my deepest wish that someday there will be hell to pay right here on this earth...you can answer to your God later.

[onethatcares]

252. you have my heartfelt sympathy

goddamn war. My son is there.

[brer cat]

253. I am so sorry.

Words simply fail! You and your family have my sympathy and condolences.

:cry: :hug:

[Proud2BAmurkin]

254. I am sorry

Peace to you and your family.

[mconvente]

255. I'm very sorry for your loss maggie...

No words can express the feelings of hurt and pain over the loss of someone you love, especially in a war like this... You have DU to help :cry:

[StarryNite]

256. Oh my god!

I'm so terribly sorry for your loss, for our country's loss.

:cry: :hug:

[greatauntoftriplets]

257. I am so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[DemSoccerMom]

258. There are no words I can speak . . .

that will comfort your heart. Please know that I will keep your family in my prayers. God bless you and yours. :hug:

[tblue37]

259. I am so, so sorryI! My nephew will be back there next

month for his second tour. People who support this illegal, misbegotten war are, for the most part, without loved ones over there. I wish there was something I could say or do to ease your pain, but I know nothing will help.

I am actually an agnostic, but I have taken up prayer just so that I can pray for those who are losing their lives and limbs over there. I don't know if there is anyone to pray to, or whether prayer does any good, but I pray now, ust in case it can do some good, and I will add your brother to my prayers.

[brentspeak]

260. My deepest condolences for you and your family.

[Coventina]

261. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Words are not enough, but just know that we are with you in spirit.

Post here if you need anything. DU is a supportive community.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

262. I'm so sorry.

[Wilber_Stool]

263. I'm sorry, Maggie.........n/t

[earth mom]

264. My most heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.

:hug:

[Vinca]

265. I'm so very sorry for your loss. nt

[bigwillq]

266. Oh no.

I am so sorry for your loss. :hug:

[rasputin1952]

267. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family...

There are no words that can assuage the pain you feel...:cry:

[rurallib]

268. So sorry for you and your and his families

And so incredibly mad at the insane people who started this god awful mess.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

269. Oh, there are no words

:cry:

[haele]

270. We're so sorry.

Haele, Laz and the kidlet

[Mojorabbit]

271. I am so very sorry

I recently lost my father so I know that nothing I can say will truly help the pain. Holding you and yours in my thoughts. Sending a Big hug.

[here_is_to_hope]

272. Im sorry...

Here is to his brave service....
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :cry:

[Loki]

273. I pray for you and your family.

Lee

[karlrschneider]

274. How awful, maggie. So terribly sorry. Do you have other siblings and living parents?

And can you be with them at this sad time? Do you need help with transportation or logistics?
:cry: :hug:

[RamboLiberal]

275. Damn this war and damn Bush - I have no other words

except to say you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. Take care. May your brother rest in peace.

[Miss Chybil]

276. I am SO, SO sorry. OMG... omg... nt

[Lebam in LA]

277. I am so sorry for your loss

I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your
family.

[GenDem]

278. Oh God, I am so very sorry.

:hug:

[GCP]

279. My heart goes out to you and your family

:grouphug:

We're all here for you.

[Freedomofspeech]

280. I lost a brother to the Vietnam War...

His plane went down at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, before they made it to Vietnam. I ams so sorry to hear of your loss. Love to you and your family.

[ProSense]

281. My condolences.

Tragic!

:cry:

[rockymountaindem]

282. My condolences

[Kingshakabobo]

283. My deepest condolences and prayers for you and your family. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

284. I am very, very sorry to hear this, and

there is no way that I can imagine what you must feel like, but please know that I pray for you to find the strength to celebrate his life and all of the good things about him. Speak of him and how he was in life as often as you can.

I weep for your personal loss, and for that of all of his loved ones.

[ninkasi]

285. I am so very, very sorry

Maggiegault, I am so sorry for the pain you and your family are going through. I wish I had words that could help ease your grief, but there are none. :hug: We are here for you.

[terisan]

286. I am very sorry. nt

[Mojambo]

287. Sad and angry. And so, so sorry.

I just can't imagine.

[City Lights]

288. I'm so sorry for your loss, maggiegault.

:cry: Peace to you and your family. :hug:

[DemReadingDU]

289. I am so sorry

Such a terrible loss for you and your family.

[Maddy McCall]

290. I am so very sorry, Maggie.

:hug: :cry: :hug:

[alfredo]

291. So sorry

[darkstar]

292. Our family's condolences to yours.

Peace upon your hearts. You'll be in our prayers.
:grouphug:

[Robb]

293. There are no words that work, I'm so sorry.

[Bucky]

294. God bless you Maggie. We're with you.

[judaspriestess]

295. I'm very sorry to hear that

my sincerest condolences to your family.

I would also like to thank your brother for his service to all of us.

[austinboy]

296. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[polichick]

297. Bless you and your family.

[cal04]

298. I'm so sorry maggiegault

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
:hug:

[Buns_of_Fire]

There's nothing we can say to ease the pain, I know

but please know that we grieve with you. I salute your brother. I salute you.

And please know that if there's anything within our power to grant, you need only ask.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

299. I'm so sorry.

[Flaxbee]

300. Oh, maggiegault, I am so, so sorry

I'm so sorry. All my condolences for you and your family.

[flamingyouth]

301. I am so sorry for your loss.

Words seem so hollow and meaningless at this time. :cry:

[myrna minx]

302. I am so sorry maggiegault.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:

[GrantDem]

303. My deepest sympathies to you and your family...

[Totally Committed]

304. My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

I'm just so sorry.

TC

[debbierlus]

305. I am very sorry

No words.

[speedoo]

307. I'm terribly sorry.

My condolences to you and your family.

[formercia]

308. So Sad.

Nothing I can say.

[Norrin Radd]

309. ...

[ms liberty]

310. I am so very sorry for your loss...

my heart, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

[Gloria]

311. Oh, what a terrible, terrible thing to happen,,.I'm so very sorry for you

and your family. My sorrow for you is matched only by my anger toward George Bush.

[jahyarain]

312. so very sorry to hear this

Peace and God's Love to you and your family.

[RevCheesehead]

313. I am so very, deeply sorry.

More than I can say or express.

:grouphug:

Please know that we're here for you. In time, you may want to join our bereavement group. They're a great group of people who are amazing and loving and caring.

[renate]

314. I am so sorry

What a brutal loss.

Please remember that he only went through that experience once. You and your family will probably recreate it in your minds over and over, but he himself only endured it once and will never ever endure it again.

:hug:

You and he and your family are in my prayers.

[bonito]

315. ..

:hug:

[thereismore]

316. Good God. Please stop this madness! I am so sorry...

:hug:

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

317. i'm so sorry.

[indie_voter]

318. I am so sorry. My deepest condolences. n/t

[immoderate]

319. This is so disturbing. My thoughts are with you.

There is not much to say that can help. This is so frustrating.

I hope you can find strength. We are here maggiegault! :hug:

--IMM

[Tektonik]

320. I am so sorry to hear that your brother died in this evil war

:(

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

321. I'm so very sorry for you and your family.

There are simply no words, so I won't say anything other than My Condolences.

[Gregorian]

322. Feel our love.

I don't know what else there is. Such terrible terrible loss. And deep sadness.

[Straight Shooter]

323. I'm so sorry, so terribly sorry.

:cry:

[Kajsa]

324. I am so sorry.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and
your family.

I don't know what to say---

:hug:

[MethuenProgressive]

325. Thanks for telling us about your loss.

My thoughts are with you, with all his family, and with all his friends.

[sonias]

326. I am so sorry for your loss, maggiegault

Words are just not enough right now. I pray that your brother rests in peace.

:cry:

Sonia

[AZBlue]

327. OMG!! I'm SO SO sorry.

I wish there was something I could do to take away the pain. :hug:

[Glimmer of Hope]

328. I am so sorry. I don't know what to say. I am so sad for you.

[blonndee]

329. What a tragedy. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Words don't do it. I so wish this hadn't happened. :grouphug:

[AnnieBW]

330. Oh. My. Goddess...

Maggie, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss.

[MsLeopard]

331. My Sincere Condolences

I can't imagine your loss, please know you remain in our thoughts.

[Maestro]

332. Oh how awful, please accept my condolences.

:hug:

[cinci_democrat]

333. Maggie - I'm so sorry.

Hang in there. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I grew up a military brat. I so much respect your brother's
service and your family's sacrifice. I'm so, so sorry.

[intheflow]

334. I'm so sorry!

My condolences and prayers are with you and your family, maggiegault. :hug:

[npincus]

335. I am so, so sorry.

[Jackpine Radical]

336. A terrible tragedy. My thoughts and love are with you.

[maveric]

337. I am so sorry maggiegault!

And I'm lost for words.

[Lochloosa]

338. .........

:hug:

[Zookeeper]

339. How heartbreaking! I'm so sorry Maggiegault....

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Zookeeper

[melissinha]

340. Just know DU is behind you

Your sad knews has touched us all, please take care of yourself and your family.....

[madokie]

341. So sorry this has happened

I wish I had some words of comfort but all I can find is more determination to do whatever it takes to stop this insanity, to end this travesty. May you find peace for it is so important to you now, for him. Sending good vibes and strength and well meaning love. May your Brother be at peace. :grouphug: may you find understanding

[HughBeaumont]

342. .

Because words fail me.

My condolences to you and your family.

[aikoaiko]

343. I'm sorry for your loss. nt

[coffeenap]

344. Deepest sympathy to you and your family.

[WCGreen]

345. Damn.....

[BentleyJD]

346. deepest sympathies

[DesertRat]

347. I'm so very sorry

:cry:

[phylny]

348. I am terribly sorry for your loss. n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

349. I'm so sorry. My condolences,

and I hope you and your family can help each other through what must be an awful time.

[tom_paine]

350. I am so very sorry for your loss, every young person who dies in this pointless

monstrous exercise in how Bushler applies the Tyrant's Boot (and the Cutpurse's Pinch) to our great nation.

I want to howl at the moon at this madness and these criminals who, as most of them seem to do, walk free (and will continue to do so unless we are VERY fortunate as a nation).

But I cannot fathom what you are feeling now, and words are useless.

[Exultant Democracy]

351. My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry.

There is a quote that as a brother has always struck home "Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." ~Marc Brown

I am sure that your brother must have felt the same way.

[peacefreak]

352. I am so sorry for your loss.

May you find comfort in the love of your family & friends.

[Wheezy]

353. Maggie, my deepest sympathies

to you and your family.

[dddem]

354. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

You and your family will be in my thoughts.

[lies and propaganda]

355. Terrible. My heart goes to you and yours.

[Fuzz]

So, so sorry.

:cry:

[Justpat]

356. Please accept my sincerest condolences for you and your family.

:hug:

[Ryano42]

357. Prayers, Thoughts, Strength, Love...

coming you and your's way...

:cry:

[AnOhioan]

358. I am so sorry for your tragic loss...please know that you....

and your family are in the hearts of many of us here at DU.

[Tansy_Gold]

359. my sincere condolences, maggiegault

.

[nadinbrzezinski]

360. I am sorry abuot your loss

I truly am

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

361. I am so sorry for your loss. :(

[bleever]

362. Peace be with you, and with him.

[baldguy]

363. .

My condolences...

[Norwood]

364. I'm so sorry maggie

My deepest condolences to you and your family :cry:

[flyarm]

365. Maggiegault..i am sooo sorry...there is nothing i can say to make this go away..

or to comfort you..it is a terrible pain and loss...

may the angels keep him safe now.

dang..i am sooo sorry.........

fly

[Kokonoe]

366. A terrible day. So sorry.

[Hepburn]

367. OMG, Maggie, I am so sorry.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}} :cry:

[Buttercup McToots]

368. Maggie

My heart is wit ye an` yer family...

[rep the dems]

369. God...I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[Raine]

370. I have no words

that can express how sad I feel about this ... :hug:

[Oilwellian]

371. Words can't express my sorrow for your loss

I'm so, so sorry Maggiegault. :hug:

[highplainsdem]

373. I'm so sorry, Maggie.

Prayers for you and your family and all his friends and loved ones.

[tblue]

374. Say it ain't so! Oh, my heart weeps. I am so, so, so, so sorry.

Damn it all to hell.

[monmouth]

375. I am so deeply sorry for you and your family. My prayers are with you.

[Skidmore]

376. Oh, maggie, a brother lost is a treasure lost.

Your family's sorrow is mine. My tears mingle with yours.

[bluedog]

377. so so sorry.there are no words to express my

deepest sympathy

[Berry Cool]

378. Dear Maggie, I am so sorry for the loss of you, your family, and all of us in this country.

Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night,
And pay no worship to the garish sun.

-- Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare

[jwirr]

379. So very sorry for the terrible lose.

[CC]

381. There are no right words that

I can say so know that I and many others are holding you in our thoughts and are so sorry to this. :hugs:

[emilyg]

382. So sorry

My heart goes out to you and your family.

[warrior1]

383. I so sorry for your loss

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.


Please congress, hold bush accountable for all of the loss loves and lives.

[Bjornsdotter]

384. I am so very sorry

...no family should have to endure this loss.

:hug:

[Digital]

385. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Blackhatjack]

386. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time...

... and we pray that this war can be ended so other families will not have to experience what you are going through right now. Take care.

[corkhead]

387. my sincere condolences

[mazzarro]

388. So sorry - what a terrible lose

This is another reason to be more angry at this senseless and
stupid and falsely-instigated war. Please accept sincere
condolence. 

[jaysunb]

389. What was your brothers name ?

I'd like to see and remember him when The News Hour does their Friday memorial.

Again, my deepest sympathies...

[merci_me]

390. You and his loved ones have my sincere sympathy

Grief cannot take away the love. The love will last forever.

[classof56]

391. My Bible says "Weep with them that weep"

I am weeping with you, Maggie. Words cannot express my sympathy. This is not a time to talk about rage, no matter how enraged we are. It's a time to talk about love and caring. I hope you can feel our love.

A fellow DUer

[Xipe Totec]

392. My deepest respect and sympathy for your family

[gollygee]

393. I'm terribly sorry

:(

[sueh]

394. Oh, Maggie, I am so sorry. Our deepest, deepest sympathy.

[TheBaldyMan]

395. I'm sorry to hear about your brother

I am also sorry that I didn't do enough to end this war before he could come home safe, please accept my condolences and pass my sympathies onto your family.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

396. We all grieve with you, Maggie.

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Mz Pip]

397. I have no words

that can possibly touch what you must be feeling now. Please accept my sincerest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Johnny Noshoes]

398. There are no words that I can say....

:cry: :hug:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=3293012

[bobthedrummer]

399. .

[GreenEyedLefty]

400. I'm so sorry.

:cry:

[pacalo]

401. So, so sorry, maggiegault. My deepest sympathy for you & your family.

[Catshrink]

402. I am so sorry...

:grouphug:

[kiteinthewind]

403. My deepest sympathies to you and your family, maggiegault.

:cry:

[Beam Me Up]

404. All choked up and totally pissed off.

:cry: :argh: :cry:

Sigh.

I'm so sorry.

[Bluzmann57]

405. Absolutely horrible news. Very very sorry for your loss

We have never met, likely will never meet, but you are a DUer, an American, and most importantly, a Human Being with feelings and emotions. So in your time of unspeakable sadness, please know that a fat bald DUer is very very sorry for you and your family's loss. May he Rest in Peace and may the bastards who started this unholy war and therefore caused his untimely death rot in hell.

[Sapere aude]

406. Words can describe how sad and mad this makes me. My condolences.

[Cleita]

407. I really look forward to the day that the Bush cabal is made to

pay for the lost lives in this war for oil. Families like yours that have lost loved ones deserve justice.

My heartfelt condolences.

[wildhorses]

408. my condolences to you and your family at this time and, may

you find hope in the peace of knowing that surely, he has gone to a better place:hug:

[Madspirit]

409. solemnly kicking...n/t

[deadmessengers]

410. Sorry doesn't seem enough.

But, it's all I have to give. Your brother and your family are in my family's thoughts tonight.

[applegrove]

411. We are so sorry.

[magellan]

412. I just visited your brother's Myspace page

Laura, what a fine "little brother" you had in Andy. Words can't express how badly I feel. You and the rest of Andy's family and friends have my most sincere sympathies.

[shireen]

753. can you post that link, please? nt

[magellan]

758. Here it is

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=128796024

[AwakeAtLast]

413. Many, many hugs and prayers to you and your family

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug::hug::hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Please lean on your DU friends if you need anything. We are only a PM away.


:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug::hug::hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Bill Wiltrack]

414. Now...

I don't want to lose the harmony of the universe
I see all things... burning, I hear men... shouting.
Now is the light of the world and the stars going out
Now does the blame for the disaster fall upon men.
Grief is heavy with sadness and tears
Great is the noise from the earth and the seas
O love. O love be with us always.
We who will perish salute death. Life alone goes on.

[GreenPartyVoter]

415. I am so very sorry *hugs and prayers*

My thoughts will be with you all.

[Initech]

416. Sorry to hear that!

Argh do I hate this bullshit war we are in. :argh:

[piedmont]

417. I'm sorry, maggiegualt.

[John Gauger]

418. There are no words.

There is nothing I can say.

[aquamarina]

419. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

I am heartbroken for your loss.

[Donna Zen]

420. Lighting a candle

May the white light of your brother's love ease the darkness of this day. You and your family are in my prayers for peace.

[WildClarySage]

421. I'm so sorry, Maggie.

My thoughts and best wishes for peace to your family. My brother goes back in or around Sept.

[lovuian]

422. So Sad So Sorry

What else can one say

[Blue Belle]

423. I am so sorry....

there are just no words. :cry:

[Not Me]

424. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

I pray you can find peace in this difficult time.

[Philosoraptor]

425. My God My God My God when will this sickness end?

[TacticalPeek]

426. Very, very sorry, maggiegault.

[Javaman]

427. I want to express my deepest most profound sympathy.

I'm so sorry.

[Canuckistanian]

428. Condolences

To lose a family member is bad enough.

To lose one to this preventable insanity is worse.

Keep your family close.

[hedgehog]

429. We weep with you tonight

[Poiuyt]

430. I'm so sorry. May you always remember the good times

:hug:

[Caoimhe]

431. Maggie my heart is with you

my thoughts as well. I'm so sorry. This should have NEVER HAPPENED. Your brother is all of our brothers, sons, fathers, friends.

[PaDUer]

432. Maggie, My heart is crying for you and

your family..I'm so sorry.
I try to do my best reading the boards, but I'm very ill and I hit/miss a lot of posts, but I needed to express my condolencees.
How many more innocent citizens must die for HIS OIL!?

For those reading this thread, I must extend my belated condolences to other members wbo've also lost loved ones in this illegal war! When are the D's going to get a backbone and stand up to these ruthless people! THEY should be over there and fight their own wars.

[Straight Shooter]

491. For you, PaDUer, for reaching out to comfort another when you are very ill yourself.

:hug: Bless you, in heart and spirit and health.

[barbtries]

433. i am so sorry

so sorry...you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers

[CherokeeDem]

434. Deepest Sympathies

Words fail in times like these; my condolences to you and your family on such a tragic loss. Peace be with you.

[medeak]

435. a poem for you...it has given me and loved ones comfort

I hope it can give some comfort to you as well.


Death is nothing at all

I have only slipped away into the next room

I am I and you are you

Whatever we were to each other

That we are still

Call me by my old familiar name

Speak to me in the easy way you always used

Put no difference into your tone

Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow

Laugh as we always laughed

At the little jokes we always enjoyed together

Play, smile, think of me, pray for me

Let my name be ever the household word that it always was

Let it be spoken without effort

Without the ghost of a shadow in it

Life means all that it ever meant

It is the same as it ever was

There is absolute unbroken continuity

What is death but a negligible accident?

Why should I be out of mind

Because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you for an interval

Somewhere very near

Just around the corner

All is well.

Nothing is past; nothing is lost

One brief moment and all will be as it was before

How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!



Canon Henry Scott-Holland, 1847-1918, Canon of St Paul's Cathedral

[likesmountains 52]

436. There are no words...so, so sorry..

[lancdem]

437. I'm so sorry for your loss

Please accept my condolences. You and your family are in my prayers. :cry:

[Deb]

438. Prayers for you and yours

My deepest condolences in your time of sorrow. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

[philosophie_en_rose]

439. I'm so sorry this happened.

:grouphug:

[kedrys]

440. Oh dear God.

I'm so very sorry, maggiegault... :cry: :hug:

[Nickster]

441. Dear Lord, I am so very sorry for your loss. n/t

[liberalla]

442. I am so sorry for your loss.

There are no words...

[kitty1]

443. May your family be cloaked in divine peace right now

[ismnotwasm]

444. I am so sorry

So sorry. I wish I had the words. My deepest, most heartfelt condolences.

[Olney Blue]

445. I'm so sorry, maggie.

:cry:

[LosinIt]

446. Maggie, may your memories of happy times with him give you strength

I am weeping as I read this. It is just so wrong. Know that there is a huge community out here who is sending you our love and sympathy. I can't imagine. Feel free to come here to vent whenever you need, we'll be here.

[lumberingbear]

447. I'm so sorry maggiegault.

:cry:

[LetsThink]

448. May the Good Lord Embrace Your Brother and Watch Over...

....you and your family, Maggiegualt! Prayers for your brothers squad, too.

Lord, we need those new vehicles to protect our young men and women-- bring them safely home.

[mnhtnbb]

449. I'm so, so sorry to hear this. My husband's sister has a grandson

serving in Iraq. This war is just awful. My heart goes out to you and your family.

[Old and In the Way]

450. Sincerest condolances.

I can't possibly imagine what you may be going through.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

451. I lit a candle, may this war end soon...

[Bombero1956]

456. so very sorry at your loss

I salute his courage and those of his fellow soldiers of every race,gender and color.

[Robson]

452. As a vet I salute him ..... as an American I grieve for you and his family

Our thoughts are with you and wish words could help. I'm sorry for your enormous loss.

[kimmylavin]

453. Oh, Maggie...

Let me add my condolences to the hundreds you've received here.
I can't conceive of what you're going through, I can only send you and your family my prayers.

[shenmue]

454. Very sorry

:cry:

[Ugnmoose]

455. Sympathy, sadness and anger

My greatest sympathy to you and your family. You have made the ultimate sacrifice - the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, you and all the other military families are the one's bearing the true burden of this fiasco in Iraq. I am so sad that our country has degenerated to such a state that we are using our brave young men and women as pawns for political/corporate economic gain. We are fast becoming a fascist society and all of us, except for the ruling elite are totally expendable. And I am numb with anger, that we have not as a nation been able to exert the overwhelming will of the electorate and remove these brutal dictators from our midst.

[silverweb]

457. I'm so sorry....

Thoughts, prayers, and tears for you and your family at this very sad time.

[Morgana LaFey]

458. I can't wrap my mind around this. It can't be true.

It just can't.

I'm so very sorry -- and feel so terribly inadequate at a time like this, trying to find words to console you or somehow help make sense out of something so tragically and incomprehensibly SENSE-LESS.

I am SO sorry.

[webDude]

459. I will say a pray for you and your family, God bless you all.

[Blue Diadem]

460. My deepest sympathy

I'm so very sorry. I hope in some way you and your family can feel our hugs through cyberspace.

[HamdenRice]

461. My sincerest condolescences

I have no more words...

[EndElectoral]

462. What can one say....this madness has got to stop....so, so sorry.....

[JNelson6563]

463. My heartfelt condolences

:hug:

[CarolNYC]

464. So sorry...

So extremely sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and friends. May you all find some measure of peace and strength.

[SeattleGirl]

465. Oh God, maggie. I am so sorry for your loss.

My deepest condolences to you, your family, and all who loved your brother.

[live love laugh]

466. I am sorry. nt

[B Calm]

467. I'm shocked and saddened to here of your brother's death.

A real loss in his passing and want to extend my sympathy to you and your family.

[Catchawave]

468. So sorry...

:hug:

[Cha]

469. Poor thing, maggiegault!

I'm so sad for you! :hug:

[snappyturtle]

470. I'm so sorry.

[malaise]

471. Deepest sympathy

This is too much.

[RedCappedBandit]

472. I am so sorry

[Redstone]

473. There are no words. None. Except "I'm sorry."

Redstone

[HeeBGBz]

474. I'm so sorry, Miss Maggie

My heart aches at this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[tmlanders]

475. I am so sorry for your loss...

I don't know what else to say...

[Divine Discontent]

476. oh Maggie

I welled up with a tear when I thought how much I love my brother, and knowing you lost yours!
My deepest sympathy, and my utmost respect for him doing what he felt obliged to do as a member of our military.

GOD BLESS YOU!

[zulchzulu]

477. Wow...words don't even begin to help fathom your loss

A prayer sending your way at this moment. May you and yours find solace in this incredible loss.

[CGrantt57]

478. My deepest condolences on your loss.

I hope you and your family have many fond memories of your brother to see you through these difficult times.

Regards,

[never cry wolf]

479. I have lost a sibling

not in Iraq or a war, but to breast cancer 3 years ago. There are only so many in one's life that one has grown up with and each is precious... Be at peace, he will always be with you.....

[DrZeeLit]

481. Sending you and yours our HEART for your soul and your brother's.

May you find peace.
We are with you all.

[bobbolink]

482. You're among friends here--feel free to vent, cry, scream, whatever might "help"

:hug:

We're with you as much as you want!

:hug: :grouphug: :hug:

[merh]

483. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family

:hug:

May you all find comfort in the love you had for him and he for you.

May he rest in peace. :patriot:

[RadiDem]

484. I am so sorry for your loss

[Kurovski]

485. Condolences to you and your family.

It is so difficult. I imagine it will always be.

Love one another.

And I'm so sorry we didn't get him out in time.

[Clarkie1]

486. My condolences for your loss. nt

[Rex]

487. I'm sorry for you and your family.

:(

[coconut_oil]

488. My deepest condolences for you and your family.

[Pacifist Patriot]

489. My deepest condolences.

:(

[jsamuel]

490. I'm sorry.

[aintitfunny]

492. I am very sorry, condolences to you

and your family.

[winga222]

493. I'm am so terribly sorry for your loss. n/t

[Maat]

494. Oh, no! My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

You and your family will be in our heartfelt thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace and his protective, loving energy surround you and you family always.

I, meanwhile, will work harder than ever to put an end to this disastrous occupation by letting my representatives know how much I object to it.

[antiimperialist]

495. Very very sorry

I feel your pain. Things like these are what made me choose this username.
God bless your brother's soul.

[file83]

496. maggiegault - I'm so sorry for your terrible loss.

I wish you the strength to remember the beauty and love of your brother despite all the misery that surrounds this awful war. Hold your cherished memories of him close to your heart - you will always need them.

[madame defarge]

497. My deepest & most sincere condolences.

[NNadir]

498. I am so sorry. I offer my deepest condolences to you and your family.

[stimbox]

499. So sorry for your loss.

My deepest & most sincere condolences.

[Tyler Durden]

500. There is nothing I can say to ease your pain.

May God in his wisdom damn George Bush, Dick Cheney and the rest of his evil and ugly co-conspirators to Hell.

[erinlough]

501. Please accept my sincere condolence

The world has lost the promise of all your brother had to offer. It does not compare to the loss to you and your family. Please know I am with you.

Erinlough

[Bozita]

502. I'm so sorry.

[Saturday]

503. You have my deepest sympathy. I cry with you. n/t

[MrMickeysMom]

504. maggiegault, I can only light a candle and cry

May you find comfort. May love carry you through this. I'm lighting a candle now.
:loveya:

[derby378]

505. Oh my God, maggiegault...

ginbarn and I are so terribly sorry for your loss. We grieve with you and your family.

:cry: :hug:

[AX10]

506. My deepest condolences maggie.

:cry:

[Missy Vixen]

507. I wish I had the words

All I have is how desperately sorry I am.

Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Julie

[BeHereNow]

508. GOD DAMN THE NEOCON CORPORATISTS. I'm so sorry.

There is a special place in hell for THEM.
And white light seeks the same.
Love to you Maggiegault.
BHN

[il_lilac]

509. words are incredibly inadequate

sending peace, thoughts, and prayers to you and yours...

[Gold Metal Flake]

510. I'm so sorry. It's not right.

It's not right.

:cry:

[populistdriven]

511. I am deeply sorry for your loss

My deceased father never made us go to church but he always read to us until we left home. He frequently read Kahlil Gibran to us.

Whenever I need help I read from it.



3 Readings from The Prophet
by Kahlil Gibran



On Joy & Sorrow

Then a woman said, "Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow."

And he answered:

Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.

And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.

And how else can it be?

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.

Is not the cup that hold your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?

And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

Some of you say, "Joy is greater than sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater."

But I say unto you, they are inseparable.

Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.

Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy.

Only when you are empty are you at standstill and balanced.

When the treasure-keeper lifts you to weigh his gold and his silver, needs must your joy or your sorrow rise or fall.



On Pain

And a woman spoke, saying, "Tell us of Pain."

And he said:

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.

Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.

And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy;

And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.

And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief.

Much of your pain is self-chosen.

It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.

Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquillity:

For his hand, though heavy and hard, is guided by the tender hand of the Unseen,

And the cup he brings, though it burn your lips, has been fashioned of the clay which the Potter has moistened with His own sacred tears.





On Death

Than Almitra spoke, saying, "We would ask now of Death."

And he said:

You would know the secret of death.

But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?

The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light.

If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life.

For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.

In the depth of your hopes and desires lies your silent knowledge of the beyond;

And like seeds dreaming beneath the snow your heart dreams of spring.

Trust the dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.

Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd when he stands before the king whose hand is to be laid upon him in honour.

Is the sheered not joyful beneath his trembling, that he shall wear the mark of the king?

Yet is he not more mindful of his trembling?

For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?

And what is to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?

Only when you drink form the river of silence shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

[redwitch]

512. My deepest sympathy to you and yours.

:hug:

[jimshoes]

513. I am so sorry

for your loss. In so many ways this was all so unnecessary.

[motocicleta]

514. Words cannot express my sorrow for your family.

My family sends much love to you and yours.

[jbm]

515. my condolences to you and your family..n/t

.

[orleans]

516. so sorry to hear about your brother, maggie. i'm sure this is a

devastating time for you--please take care. we're here for you.

:grouphug:

[cmf]

517. I am so sorry.

My heart goes out to you and your family.

[Oldtimeralso]

518. No words can express my feelings

May your brother find eternal peace
and may *ush and cronies fine eternal damnation

[Evergreen Emerald]

519. oh Maggie, I am so sorry

I am crying and praying for you.

[rustydog]

520. I am so sorry for you and your family.

[RestoreGore]

521. My deepest sympathies. I will light a candle for him. n/t

[mancandy]

522. My deepest condolences maggie.

[ToolTex]

523. My sincere condolences.

No words could ever be adequate. Damn this war, and those that profit from it.

[John Q. Citizen]

524. maggie, my heart goes out to you and your family. This breaks

my heart and there is no way I can begin to understand what you and your family are going through.

May you find peace.

[Robeson]

525. I'm sorry Maggie.

[rumpel]

526. I am so sorry

my deepest sympathy to you and your family.

:grouphug:

[Lint Head]

527. My condolences. It's time to bring every brother and sister home.

:dem:

[jayfish]

528. My Most Sincere Condolences To You And Your Family.

Jay

[LynzM]

529. Oh, Maggie, I am so sorry for you....

And so angry that this war came home to you in such a terrible way. Much love and many hugs to you and your family. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[AngryOldDem]

530. I am so, so sorry

Sincere condolences on your brother's death. May he rest in peace.

:cry: :hug:

[Imalittleteapot]

531. I am sad for you and your family, Maggiegault

:cry:

I wish I could give you a hug or do something to ease the pain. Please take good care of yourself.

:hug:

[Laurab]

532. I have no words...

My heart breaks for you and your family, and I am so very sorry for your loss. :cry:

[erpowers]

533. Sorry

I am very sorry for your loss.

[tnlefty]

534. I am so very sorry. My thoughts will be with you and your family.

I'm going to light a candle and I'm so sorry.

[Bunny]

535. Oh no! I'm so sorry.

My deepest sympathy for your loss. :hug:

[clydefrand]

536. My heart aches for you and your family.

[Bonhomme Richard]

537. I'm very sorry for your loss. n/t

[frogcycle]

538. my deepest sympathies

if you would like to provide a photo, I would be honored to post it on my website

[Colobo]

539. I'm sorry... another life wasted in an useless war...

[uppityperson]

540. Oh hell, I am so sorry Maggie.

[Honest_Abe]

541. So sorry to hear that.

So very sorry.

[SnowGoose]

542. .

I have no words that would be of any use,
just please know that you are in the thoughts of many tonight.

~john

[Polemicist]

543. May God comfort you and your family....

I'm sorry we didn't get the war ended in time to save your family from this loss.

[KathieG]

544. I'm so sorry for your loss

[lavendermist]

545. I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Aanya]

546. maggiegault

Dear Maggie, I can't imagine the horrific pain you and your family are suffering right now. I wish we could do something to ease the hurt. Be strong, and know there are many of us who hold you and your family in our hearts. If only there were some way to stop this madness! We have to find a way!

[marmar]

547. Words can't even express it, but the this nation owes you an apology....

for starting this war, and for not having brought it to an end. All of us are culpable to some degree.

[madeline_con]

548. There are no words

I hope you find some peace. :hug:

[TheCowsCameHome]

549. My deepest sympathy to you and your family........

[NEOBuckeye]

550. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

[adigal]

551. I am so sorry for you and your family

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Liberal In Texas]

552. My condolences. What a terrible loss for you and your family.

[bklyncowgirl]

553. I am so sorry--the horror of this war is beyond measure.

[postulater]

554. Another petal falls from the flower of humanity.

Another family whose hearts will never mend.

[YvonneCa]

555. I'm so sorry...

...about this loss for you and your family. Be proud of his service to our country. Remember the good in his life. My prayers are with you, maggiegault.

[Botany]

556. Much Love & Support

DU has real big shoulders if you want some help w/ your weight.

Golden Slumbers
(John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
Lead Vocal: Paul McCartney

Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

[amitten]

557. My deepest sympathy, and I pray for you to find peace.

I pray for this war to end.

[kster]

558. My condolences

to you and your family.

[Kat 333]

559. omg ...

I am so sorry that your family is suffering through this tragedy.
May he rest in peace.

[Diane R]

560. I am so sorry. My brother was killed in Vietnam....you never get over it.

[wicket]

561. My god, I am so sorry

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family :hug:

:cry: :cry:

[avrdream]

563. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

When will our leaders hear our cries and see our tears?

[texastoast]

564. So sorry.

Prayers for you, your family, and all who loved your brother.

[joshcryer]

565. I sorry to hear about this.

RIP your brother.

[OnyxCollie]

566. I'm sorry.

[lady lib]

567. ((Big Hug)) I'm so very sorry to read of your loss.

[Zodiak]

568. All I feel is

:grr:

[bdamomma]

569. My deepest deepest sympathy to you and your family

may you find strength, comfort and support, we are here if you need support. this war sucks.

[Terri S]

570. Behind all the words that can never adequately express it

are a thousand hearts reaching out and holding yours.

[Mabus]

571. I am so sorry

I am at a loss for words. I'm so very sorry. I wish there was something I could do to alleviate your pain.

[progressoid]

572. ...

[WillyT]

573. I'm So Sorry... Please Know That Your Family Is In The Thoughts Of Our Family...

And we wish you peace...

[murielm99]

574. Oh no.

Oh no. Oh no.

I am so sorry. There are no words for this. You are in my prayers.

[Fawkes]

575. I grieve for the loss of your brother

My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

A few weeks ago, I posted on DU about the death of the twin brother of my company's former receptionist, also killed by an IED in Iraq. His name was Sgt. John E. Allen and he was a 25-year-old medic. She was and is heartbroken.

And now another brother is lost. I can't think of any words sadder than "My brother (my son, my father, my husband, my sister, my daughter, my mother, my wife) was killed today in Iraq."

May those who brought about this war rot in hell.

THe thoughts and prayers of all the good people on DU are with you, Maggiegault.

[puebloknot]

576. So sorry, from the bottom of my heart.

[Forkboy]

577. Can we end this fucking madness now?

Enough is way past enough.
:cry:

[alittlelark]

578. I'll light a candle

I wish I could do more.

I don't know what to say - I would be devastated.;(

[Theduckno2]

579. I am sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[elizfeelinggreat]

580. I am so very sorry.

My sincere condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[ptolle]

581. remember

Remember your love for one another and do whatever you can to assure his tragic death was not in vain. Viet vet myself, have seen too much of this sort of misery.My sincerest condolences to you and to your parents as well they've got to be devastated.

[BigBearJohn]

582. My heart grieves with you during this heavy sorrow.

[zalinda]

583. I have no words that will make this better

I can only cry for you and all the others who have lost loved ones.

zalinda

[Erika]

584. My heart goes out to you and yours.

We must stop this insanity.

[ripple]

585. I'm so sorry, Maggie.

No matter how much you might have prepared yourself for this possibility, nothing could have prepared you for such a personal and traumatic loss.

I wish I could take your pain away. Instead, I can only offer a big huge :hug: and my deepest condolences.

Please take care of yourself.

[lectrobyte]

586. So sorry.

[WatchWhatISay]

587. Oohhh, this hurts

I am so sorry.

[Dorian Gray]

588. Wow. I am so so so so

sorry for your loss. I am so sad for your family, and my deepest condolences are with you. Much love to you.

[ClayZ]

589. ...

:cry:

[MarinCoUSA]

590. My deepest sympathy to you for a loss words can not express

Sincerely, EAR/MarinCoUSA.

[Laurier]

591. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to your family, maggiegault.

[Longhorn]

592. I can't imagine your pain. I'm so very, very sorry.

Please take care of yourself. You and your family are in my thoughts. :hug:

[Lucy]

593. I'm so sorry for your loss

[Cobalt Violet]

594. I'm sorry.

This is just terrible.

[Sacajawea]

595. Requiescat in Pace

May you, too, be able to find peace, Maggie, at some time in the future, for it will surely not come quickly. Be very gentle with yourself. Take as long as you need to heal, even if it takes years. Remember, your healing is no one else's business. Do whatever is right for you.

With deepest sympathy for your heart-wrenching loss,
Ronni

[calimary]

596. DAMN!!! This DAMNED war!!! I am so sorry. I am so sorry...

I can't even begin to imagine your heartbreak.

I'm so sorry!!!

Saying so seems so feeble.

Oh, man...

Prayers.

You have our prayers.

I'm so sorry...

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[caligirl]

597. thank you for telling us, your pain can be shared and supported by

telling us your unspeakable news. Your a strong person just being able to come and type those words. Lost a sister and thought the world ended for me. It didn't but it was awhile before I could see it that way.

we need to keep those time lines in the funding bill. Cross out Bush's veto and signature on the bill and send to him again. Its the only one he should be offered.

[MnFats]

598. I pray you will find peace of mind, even if it's not soon....

meanwhile....how many more lives will this damn war of Bush's choice cost?
into the streets!

[nam78_two]

599. I am so sorry

I remember your post about your brother in response to a post by Babylonsister a few weeks back.

I am so sorry.

[Kat45]

600. I'm so sorry to hear that.

That's awful.

[InternalDialogue]

601. ...

:hug:

[XOKCowboy]

602. Fuck this war and all of those who support it!

End It Now!

My condolences for your loss maggiegault.

[Faryn Balyncd]

603. I'm sorry.

[mzmolly]

604. I am so sorry.

.

[Wink]

605. My condolences. n/t

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

606. So very sorry -- don't know what to say.

[umtalal]

607. With sadness I offer my condolences to you and your family. n/t

[Auntie Bush]

608. My heart goes out to you and your family. I pray for you all, especially your Mother.

Your brother is at peace and I believe you will see him again someday.

[k8conant]

609. May you be comforted in your sorrow together with all who mourn

the death of your brother. My heart is with you.

[gristy]

610. I'm so sorry maggiegault

My grief for my country is the shadow of your grief for your brother. I'm sorry.

[MiaCulpa]

611. Deepest Condolences, MG

I promise you, I won't stop fighting this until the insanity ends. May he be at peace, and peace to you and all your family.

[TBreeze]

612. I'm so sorry

:hug:

[SusanaMontana41]

613. Oh my God.

Maggie I am so sorry.

:cry:

[Festivito]

614. I can offer no sense.

I just sit here reviewing the nothing that I feel. Please cry. Cry well.

[Whoa_Nelly]

615. I'm sorry, maggieault

I have no other words right now.
Much compassion and sympathy right now for you and your family.
:hug:

[Anywho6]

616. I'm so sorry, Maggie. Peace to you and your family. n/t

[Patsy Stone]

617. Peace

and love to you and your family, maggiegault. :hug:

[Th1onein]

618. Isn't that fucking special.

I am so angry. So utterly angry, so absolutely in a fury, at this loss of life.

No more. Nor more lives for money in the pockets of war profiteers. No more children lost to stinking lies!

May God damn the warmongers all to hell.

[hwmnbn]

619. This hurts and saddens everyone......

:cry:

[Jack Rabbit]

620. ()

[jannyk]

621. Maggie, I have no words powerful enough to

ease your pain. Your brother is now at peace, hopefully one day you and your family will be too. I am so, so sorry.......
:cry:

[saracat]

622. I am so sorry. My condolences. He is an angel in heaven.Blessings to you.

[Stardust]

623. Oh, babygirl, I'm so sorry. May your pain diminish and your memories hold fast. Peace.

[sampsonblk]

624. My condolences to you and your family

My prayers are with you.

[sce56]

625. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

I'm glad I can not say I know how you feel as my son spent two tours there before his time was up last year. I wish you did not have to deal with this pain and I'm really at a loss as to how to make you feel better about it I do not know of anyway to make anyone feel good about such a loss.

I just received my new retired army pin and a dvd with a 5 minute commercial for Army Strong campaign. They want me to recruit and will give me a 2K bonus for every soul I sign up! I refuse to do that.

I wish you a speedy recovery from the pain you feel and hope your family can move on with life as there is nothing more you can do other than bugging the powers that be in DC to end this senseless war.

[Dystopian]

626. My deepest condolences .....

May you find peace of mind....
God bless.....

peace~

[Fleshdancer]

627. My deepest condolences Maggie

I can't begin to imagine what your family is going through. :(

[kaygore]

628. My heart goes out to you.

I can not begin to imagine the depth of your grief.

[Wapsie B]

629. My deepest sympathies

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[alphafemale]

630. No words could ever be enough.

Cherish your memories of good times.

:hug:

[Eurobabe]

631. Words are empty....

My heart goes out to you and your family. This is a terrible loss. :hug:

[bridgit]

632. endless wars, endless sorrows, please accept our condolences...

for you & your loved ones :hug:

[Richardo]

633. Wishing peace and strength to you and your family, maggiegault

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Shredr]

634. So sorry for your loss.

[glengarry]

635. Please accept my deepest sympathies...

.

[enigmatic]

636. I'm sorry, Maggie

I don't know what to say; all I can do is give you this:

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Hekate]

637. Dear God. Maggie, my condolences to your family. nt

[fizzgig]

638. it feels so inadequate to say i'm sorry

peace and love to you and your family

:hug:

[entanglement]

639. So sorry, I have no words...

Reading about him and his baby on your blog only reinforced the tragedy. :cry:

Prayers and many :hug:

[Der Blaue Engel]

640. You are in my thoughts

I'm so sorry for your loss. :(

[Bluebear]

641. My deepest, deepest condolences. nt

[swimmernsecretsea]

642. We're all holding you here.

I wish you all the comfort I can give.

[Cetacea]

643. I am so sorry.

I can't think of anything else to say. All love and light to you and yours.

[Ken Burch]

644. I can only guess at the depth of your pain

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Take care.

May the leaders of this administration, the arrogant and self-righteous fools who caused this insane conflict, be brought down, and soon.

[NMDemDist2]

645. I am so very sorry

what a tragic waste

:hug:

[Lasher]

647. Sorry Maggie

[The Wizard]

648. I'm at a loss for words

This is very sad.

[MrsCheaplaugh]

649. I'm so sorry.

[LibDemAlways]

650. I hope reading the many responses posted here brings you

some measure of comfort.

Sincere condolences to you and your family. You certainly have the love, prayers, and support of the entire DU community.

[area51]

651. I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother.

:cry:

[donheld]

652. Oh Sweet Maggie

:cry: :hug: :cry: :hug: I just don't have words. :cry: :hug: :cry: :hug:

[maddezmom]

653. I'm sorry for your loss

:(

[KT2000]

654. My heart goes out to you

I don't know what I would do if it was my brother - I can't imagine what you are going through.
I am so sorry.

[fishwax]

655. i'm sorry maggiegault

I can't imagine :cry:

my best to you and yours :hug:

[OneBlueSky]

656. so so sorry, maggie . . . sincere condolances to you and your family . . .

this makes me so angry -- another totally unnecessary loss of a young life to satisfy BushCo's blood lust . . . I hope that the people responsible for this are someday brought to justice . . . we must hold them accountable . . .

again, blessings to you and yours . . . remember the good times . . .

[democrank]

657. I`m so very sorry, maggiegault.

May he rest in peace.

[krispos42]

658. Sympathies and hugs

This has to be devastating. :hugs:

I cannot offer any advice except to call the Patriot Guard Riders to keep those sick Fred Phelps people away from your brother's final ceremonies.

:patriot:

Taps

Fading light, dims the sight;
And a star, gems the sky, gleaming bright;
From afar, drawing nigh;
Falls the night...

Day is done, gone the sun;
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh...

Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light, of the dawn, shineth bright;
God is near, do not fear;
Friend, goodnight...

[Vidar]

659. I'm very sorry, Maggie.

[ClintonTyree]

660. My deepest heartfelt sympathies.....

go out to you and the rest of your family. I'm so sorry for your loss, especially in the way his life was lost. Peace.

[Judi Lynn]

661. Hope you will move through this unbelievable pain to find healing, in time.

You're not alone.

So very sorry this has happened to your brother and to you.

[BikeWriter]

662. You have my most sincere condolences and regets.

[chelsea0011]

663. I'm so sad to hear that. My condolences.

[sandnsea]

664. Deepest sympathy

Sending you warmth and comfort and hope to get through this difficult time.

[Island Blue]

665. Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss.

This madness must end. :cry:

[VTMechEngr]

666. How awful! My sincere condolences to you

[bigscott]

667. i am so so sorry

O rest thee, brave heart, in thy slumber,
Forgotten shall ne'er be thy name;
The love and the mercy of Heaven be thine;
Our love thou must ever claim.

:cry:

[mama]

668. Sincere condolences from my family and I

[Ganja Ninja]

669. I'm so sorry to hear that.

:cry:

[MilesColtrane]

670. a prayer

Buddha taught that all life is impermanent and that all those who are born must eventually pass from this life. However, everyone has within them the seeds of their past virtues, which have the power to bring a fortunate rebirth in the future.

We pray that through the power of this virtue, through the blessings of the holy beings, and through the force of our heartfelt prayers, our dear friend, Andy, will experience great good fortune and everlasting peace and happiness.

We also pray for the bereaved relatives and friends, especially maggiegault, that she may be comforted in her loss and find peace of mind and strength of heart.

May all beings without exception be released from suffering, and find true happiness and everlasting peace.

From the hearts of all the holy beings, streams of light and nectar flow down, blessing and purifying Andy 's consciousness.

[unhappycamper]

671. I so sorry for you and your family.

Love and prayers from this member of your DU family.

[Rude Horner]

672. I'm so sorry.

I wish I could find better words to comfort you at this time.

[NuttyFluffers]

673. ...

:grouphug: :hug:

[BoneDaddy]

674. Maggie

I am so very very sorry.

[Paradise]

675. so very sorry...

:cry:

[Maiden England]

676. ..

:cry: :grouphug:

[demnan]

677. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'll be out in front of the White House demanding Bush quit this summer.

[jschurchin]

678. I am so very sorry for your loss.

You have my deepest sympathies.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

679. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

:cry:

[Puglover]

680. My condolences Maggie.

There are just no words.

[globalvillage]

681. So sorry, maggie.

My sympathies to you and your family.
:cry:

[xultar]

682. My heart goes out to your family. I do pray we can end this sick war.

[zippy890]

683. .

We are all with you in this time of grief.

[drm604]

684. I am so sorry to hear that.

[laruemtt]

685. my deepest condolences, maggie.

may his spirit always be with you and comfort you in your grief. :hug:

[T Wolf]

686. So stark a statement truly shows the impact this war is having on real

people.

Peace.

[blondeatlast]

687. I'm so very sorry. My deepest respect to your brother and family. nt

[DIKB]

688. My deepest sympathies

Too many of our young promising men and women are being taken. You are not alone in your grief. I urge you to play a song that reminds you of him, and think of the good times. The fond memories are a salve on the open wound of grief.

[Maraya1969]

689. I am so sorry maggie. I am so sorry.

:hug:

[ulysses]

690. oh god.

I'm so, so sorry, Maggie.

[undeterred]

691. I am so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[swag]

692. I feel much sorrow for you and your family. Condolences, and take care.

[ellie]

693. I am so sorry for your loss.

[SarasotaDem]

694. Too many dead

So very sorry .......... :(

[cornflake_31]

695. I'm so sorry.

[TorchTheWitch]

696. OMG! I'm so terribly sorry!

There are just no words. Sending huge hugs to you for your loss. I simply cannot imagine the pain you're feeling.

:cry: :hug:

[lonestarnot]

697. I'm sorry maggiegault.

:cry:

[Chemical Bill]

698. I am so sorry.

:hug:

[Serial Mom]

699. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family!

[Greybnk48]

700. Really, really sorry Maggie

words are inadequate right now, but I wanted to tell you that I'm thinking of you along with many, many people here at DU.

[jackster]

701. I'm so sorry Maggie....

I can't imagine what you are dealing with right now, but please know that the love and support of this community is with you and yours.

My deepest condolences.

[Libby2]

702. I'm so sorry .

My condolences to you and your family.

[VLC98]

703. So sorry to hear of your loss.

My sincere condolences to you and your family. Have a safe journey to Texas.

[Lil Missy]

704. My heartfelt condolences

:-(

[northernsoul]

705. We're here for you

Let us know what we can do to honor your brother.

[tomg]

706. My heart and my prayers go out to you

and yours.

[MasonJar]

707. Dear Marriegault: I am so very sorry. Today in his memory I will

call my reps and Pelosi and Reid and encourage them to get our troops out. My prayers are with you and all of his family.

[epppie]

708. My thoughts and prayers

are with you.

[suffragette]

709. I am so sorry for your loss.

[CabalPowered]

710. Ohhhh I'm so sorry for your loss

He might be gone, but he's not forgotten.

[9thkvius]

711. Oh, no... no no no no

It breaks my heart to hear about this. My sincere condolences go to you and all of your family. I wish this didn't have to happen.

[ramapo]

712. This makes me so sick

I'm so sorry maggiegault that you and your family have to go through this horror. I can only pretend to imagine it.

I have such a sick feeling as I consider how that piece of crap GWB is responsible for the untimely death of so many of our fellow human beings. There's a fellow in my office who is still so gung-ho for this war. Of course, his son is safely in college. It makes me so angry...

Damn our political "leaders" and fellow citizens who have allowed this to happen. There is so much blood on their hands....

[Tom Rinaldo]

713. Later, take as much time as you need, please come back...

...and tell us about your brother. Start a new thread, it can be in a day, it can be in a month, and share something of his life with us here. Maybe you did already upthread, I haven't had time to read it, but when the time is right please dedicate a thread to him here with love. By reaching out to us here, your grief touches us personally, and I want to know more about this individual life lost that mattered oh so much and can never be replaced, but can and should always be honored.

This is a horrible time for you and all who were close to your brother, so much to be sad and angry about, but hopefully some things to feel some pride about also.

[elmerdem]

714. I'm a grown man &

I had to close the door to my office as I sit here & weep. I'm so sorry for your loss. What could possibly be the purpose of this maddness? Please, please let it stop. Another life for whatever the noble cause is this week.

[FourScore]

715. Oh no...I am so sorry maggiegault.

For you and your family.

[Arugula Latte]

716. No words ...

:hug:

[BluePatriot]

717. My condolences.

[jeffrey_X]

718. I am sorry for you loss.

my condolences.

[Turbineguy]

719. Terrible news

sincere condolences.

Bob vK

[Dora]

720. I am sorry. n/t

[Richard Steele]

721. My condolences, Maggie. That really sucks.

[deepthought42]

722. Oh I am so sorry for you...

DU is here for you. :hug:

[Hobarticus]

723. My deepest sympathies to you and your family...

I wish there was more I could do or say.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

724. ((((((((maggie))))))))) my condolences to you and yours. I am soooo sorry. nt

[Vektor]

725. I'm so sorry.

Words cannot express. :hug:

[Timex]

726. Sorry for your loss

Our hearts are with you

[SCantiGOP]

727. complete sorrow

Everyone on this forum is with you in spirit.

[wryter2000]

728. Oh, God

I'm so sorry. This is terrible. I feel so helpless to give you comfort, but know that we're here for you.

:hug:

[ejbr]

729. My sincere condolences maggie

I can partly identify with how you must be feeling. My brother died 10 years ago of AIDS because of a negligent Republican president (Reagan). Be strong, be proud. I, for one, am so grateful that America generates such brave young men (and women) such as your brother who will lay their life on the life for me and my loved ones. I think you should feel free to ask the DU community for donations to his family should they need some transitional help. Again, please know how sorry we are for your loss.

[icymist]

730. I am so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[ourbluenation]

731. peace be with you

:grouphug:

[Infomaniac]

732. I am so sorry

My condolences to you and your family.

[pagam]

733. May he Rest In Peace

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Miss_Underestimated]

734. I am so so sorry.

:cry: :hug:

[mdmc]

735. My thoughts are with you and yours

peace and low stress

[NEOhiodemocrat]

736. So very sorry

Take care of yourself and your family, we will be thinking of you in this time of sorrow.

[dae]

737. I'm so very sorry, you and his family have my most sincere

condolences and prayers. Bless you all.

[TomClash]

738. I'm mad as all hell

and I don't know you or your brother.

What a stupid Big Oil/neo-con war. I hope the people who started this burn in hell. Soon.

May your brother R.I.P.

[sdfernando]

739. Oh God!....I'm so sorry!

Oh God!....I'm so sorry!

Words cannot express the outrage I feel right now!

[AverageJoe]

740. I am terribly sorry for your loss

I have no words to make it better, but I want you to know that you and yours are in my thoughts.

[hlthe2b]

741. There are no words... only countless prayers for you and yours...

and a silent anguish that we could not prevent this from happening. I am so very very sorry, maggiegault. May you find peace in your heart with the happiness he brought you and your family in life.

[fryguy]

742. heartfelt condolences to you

[Gamey]

743. With Deepest Sympathy

[Phentex]

744. I am so sorry. It's just plain wrong.

This touches all of us. :(

I'm very sorry for your pain.

[dogday]

745. My Deepest Sympathies for You and Your Family

As the mother of a soldier who has been to Iraq and will probably have to go again, this is my biggest and greatest fear...

[farmbo]

746. Our prayers... at least he died with (and for) his buddies. They'll remember him.

eom

[lyonn]

747. Dear Maggie, all of us here on DU say silent prayers or send good karma

to all those that we know on this site that have loved ones In iraq. Deep down I bet most believe that it will keep all of them safe. I do. All these msg. to you are truly heart felt as you probably know. It hurts. You are now in our thoughts. Take care girl

[BootinUp]

748. Thats so sad to hear.

Prayers for you and your family and for the other servicemen killed in action.

[The Rogue]

749. Sorry for your loss

[shireen]

750. you and your family are in my heart

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

i hope you find some measure of comfort from your fellow members at DU, you and your family are in all our hearts tonight. We really care about you.

[shireen]

751. duplicate post, deleted

[LuckyTheDog]

752. My prayers are with you and your family

[westerebus]

754. Condolences.....

[LaraMN]

755. I'm so very sorry!

That's completely heartbreaking. My thoughts are with you and your family.
:hug:

[4 t 4]

756. I'm very sorry ...

for your loss !

[JuniperLea]

757. Words fail me

I'm so sorry.


:cry:

[scarletwoman]

759. May you and your family find strength and comfort and support in your grieving. (nt)

[countryjake]

760. May you find strength & peace in this terrible grief

I'm so sorry for you & the rest of your dear brother's family, please know the strength of all the sympathy you find here in these many posts. Cry oceans to wash away the pain, to feel the peace & grace of healing.

The tragedies of this illegal and immoral act of naked aggression have drowned too many in sorrow.

[scarletlib]

761. Please accept my family's deepest sympathy on your loss

Those are only words but they capture the deepest feelings of our sorrow and sadness for you and your family.

[Cabcere]

762. Oh, no...

:cry: I'm so sorry to hear that, maggiegault...I've been thinking about & praying for your brother ever since you told us he was going to be in Iraq, and it breaks my heart to learn of this. :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

[Beaverhausen]

763. Giving this a nudge to make sure Maggie (Laura) sees it

she is online now I think

[Pithlet]

764. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

My deepest sympathy :hug:

[Buzz Clik]

765. Oh, man. Two from our community killed in less than 30 days.

I am so very sorry.

[chefgirl]

766. There aren't enough tears..

There's no way to say how sorry I am, maggiegault, but these words comforted me once.



When I get where I'm going
on the far side of the sky.
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly.

I'm gonna land beside a lion,
and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

When I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.

And I'll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
When I get where I'm going,
Don't cry for me down here.

-chef-

[David Zephyr]

767. Oh, no, maggiegault!

I am so very sorry to learn of your great loss. He is a hero to me. God, I am so sorry.

[wicket]

768. kick

:kick:

[puerco-bellies]

769. Damn sorry for your loss maggiegault.

I am a veteran and know what it is to be of service to my country. People serve with good intentions, relying on the good intentions of those in command. There can be no greater tragedy then having a moral failure of command.

You have my greatest sympathy for your loss.
P-B

[rec_report]

770. My condolences to you and your family...

n/t

[QC]

771. I am so very, very sorry for you.

I wish there was something I could say to make things right, but of course there isn't.

Into thy hands, O merciful Savior, we commend thy servant Andy. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech thee, a sheep of thine own fold, a lamb of thine own flock, a sinner of thine own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of thy mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.

[Pushed To The Left]

772. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers :hug:

[tinfoilinfor2005]

773. Horrible.

:cry: I'm so sorry.

[Hissyspit]

774. Hometown newspaper feature article on Andy Weiss here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x827726

Words fail me, Laura. Be well.