tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post3877886752181054481..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: lifeellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-29032908096017561522010-09-25T11:40:48.116-05:002010-09-25T11:40:48.116-05:00I trust your son can tell the story as well as you...I trust your son can tell the story as well as you do, Ellen. What a great tribute to a very daring, courageous young man. It is good to know that one "out there" carries such a story, now forever imprinted on his body's easel. Love this one....EFHExpat From Hellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807779856067886443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-7738923235097916642010-08-25T19:56:13.745-05:002010-08-25T19:56:13.745-05:00It really is a fascinating thing to hear how and w...It really is a fascinating thing to hear how and why people get tattoos. I would like to compile a book of tattoo stories.<br /><br />I'm so glad your boy is ok.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-3424429179806795212009-07-23T18:31:28.854-05:002009-07-23T18:31:28.854-05:00Hi. Thanks for visiting me. Glad to know your boy...Hi. Thanks for visiting me. Glad to know your boy is back safe and sound.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-26789411311511290682009-07-23T17:57:41.777-05:002009-07-23T17:57:41.777-05:00Again, thank you all. I will pass on all your ble...Again, thank you all. I will pass on all your blessings.<br /><br />Mo - I hope you never have to find out.<br /><br />Reya - He is a very great person. Not for the war but he made a commitment and he kept his word. And thank you for the implied compliment.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-7210628678973151922009-07-23T08:41:18.197-05:002009-07-23T08:41:18.197-05:00What a powerful story, wow! I'm so glad he ret...What a powerful story, wow! I'm so glad he returned, safe and sound. He's a really great person, isn't he? The apple does not fall far from the tree.<br /><br />Thank you for this.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-70915286845264262622009-07-23T06:39:46.092-05:002009-07-23T06:39:46.092-05:00I have no idea what it is like to be a parent of a...I have no idea what it is like to be a parent of a kid in a war. My only child (so far) is a 10 month old girl. But crumbs, it must be hard. Beautiful post. So glad he is home again.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-9226971361187500512009-07-22T22:49:32.702-05:002009-07-22T22:49:32.702-05:00Wow, Ellen, thank you for sharing this story. I am...Wow, Ellen, thank you for sharing this story. I am so very glad you have your son home safe and sound. Please thank him for me for his service to his country.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-26716568833995841732009-07-22T21:53:23.291-05:002009-07-22T21:53:23.291-05:00Oh, Ellen, I am so glad that your son is home and ...Oh, Ellen, I am so glad that your son is home and safe. What a sacrifice to have him serve.... We all are in your debt, as well as your son's.Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-26663004764584250102009-07-22T21:31:16.596-05:002009-07-22T21:31:16.596-05:00I'm left speechless. And so so grateful. Thank...I'm left speechless. And so so grateful. Thank you, Ellen, for sharing this incredible story, so well told.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372015226222285350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-75138634852824363002009-07-22T21:12:55.320-05:002009-07-22T21:12:55.320-05:00Gosh Mom, that made me teary! We were at work whe...Gosh Mom, that made me teary! We were at work when the call came and there was a shocked silence for the rest of the day there. The day we had his going away party Steve closed the shop early so that everybody could go. What a awful year that was.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089458446137442591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-4820468225736582902009-07-22T20:22:08.884-05:002009-07-22T20:22:08.884-05:00What a great story! There is no doubt that your so...What a great story! There is no doubt that your son's faith helped so much during that difficult tour. So happy that he made it home safe and sound.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-28331135228918662742009-07-22T17:00:08.266-05:002009-07-22T17:00:08.266-05:00Thank you all. We are lucky and blessed he wasn&#...Thank you all. We are lucky and blessed he wasn't harmed while serving. He's been back about 3 1/2 years. His enlistment was up shortly after his return and so he is free and clear of the Army now.<br /><br />Willow - your post about tattoos yesterday brought this all back to mind.<br /><br />Hilary - my heart goes out to you especially in these days and times. When he was called up the second time, I was so fearful I couldn't even talk about it. He was gone two months before I could say anything about it to my friends. Every time the phone rang or someone came to the door my heart stopped.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-27729916515216221202009-07-22T14:35:37.894-05:002009-07-22T14:35:37.894-05:00Glad to hear that he's back. I can only imagin...Glad to hear that he's back. I can only imagine what it must be like for you, and other families, waiting for the safe return of their loved ones.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-10098811762330293622009-07-22T11:47:11.053-05:002009-07-22T11:47:11.053-05:00This is a wonderful post. I can commiserate as my ...This is a wonderful post. I can commiserate as my son (who never played with guns as a child) is in his third year of officer training and will one day be deployed.. somewhere. I totally understand the "stoic until" feelings. I'm SO glad your boy is safe.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-25388345800063609542009-07-22T11:25:16.661-05:002009-07-22T11:25:16.661-05:00OMG!
Wonderful that he's back. I wish you wel...OMG!<br /><br />Wonderful that he's back. I wish you well, both of you!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372105017807728884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-60382849294800291252009-07-22T11:01:45.774-05:002009-07-22T11:01:45.774-05:00I'm so glad your son made it home. My son has ...I'm so glad your son made it home. My son has a fasinating with guns ... history channel stuff ... I tell him no you cannot join ... he's a goof and well, he'd be the one that didn't come home.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434534658681194289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-50874129547711421712009-07-22T10:48:40.355-05:002009-07-22T10:48:40.355-05:00Your story brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps...Your story brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps. I love that he is connected to Judaism and that it brought him faith while he was over there.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008336128049089410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-58763606212591794402009-07-22T10:27:48.794-05:002009-07-22T10:27:48.794-05:00This is the most beautiful and symbolic tattoo sto...This is the most beautiful and symbolic tattoo story I have ever heard, Ellen! Your son sounds so much like my youngest. Truth did bring him back to you. I love this.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-88783562224982937652009-07-22T10:26:40.276-05:002009-07-22T10:26:40.276-05:00I am very glad your son came home safe and sound :...I am very glad your son came home safe and sound :0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com