First of all, I am not a new member on this site. My user-name is DWKaye, but I had to open a new account, because the original account would not let me log on.  I no longer have the e-mail address when I started my account in 06 + I don’t remember the password.  So, I’m new again as DRae.  I’ve been absent from this site since the beginning or mid year of 07......  I’m Home!       Introduction Over
These past few years have been very difficult for me.  Two beautiful sons who are very much men.  Jason 36, unmarried / Joel 33, married w/3 children.  Family is the most important thing in my life.  As a daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law & grandmother gives my life purpose.  
My sons are both men in harms way, but in different scenario’s of life.  Jason has been in prison since 03; serving a sentence for assault/battery. Hopefully he will be home by next Christmas.  Georgia Dept. of Corrections and the Parole Board keep changing his dates, which is so frustrating.   
Joel serves in the US ARMY.  He is now a 1st SGT.  He came home from his second tour in Iraq this past July.  He served 18 months this last time. At present, Joel has put in a request for a European tour so he can stay w/his family.  Where he is stationed now, his unit will be leaving for Afghanistan in 7 to 8 months.  I am asking for prayers - candles on Joel’s behalf.  No more deployments.  He just got home - these soldiers have missed so much with their children.  I can not tell you the hardship of being a soldiers wife or child.  
I never thought in a million years, my boys would end up where they are today!  When you have your children you always imagine them living near; coming home for all holidays; being close w/your grandbabies; enjoying your life w/their lives.  Didn’t seem to go that way for us.  I miss them terribly & my prayer for Joel; that Our Heavenly Father will send him to Europe.  Jason - to let him come home by August 2009.  At present Jason is in a halfway house where he was working.  He arrived there 7/3/08 & started to work in August.  He was working Monday - Friday, doing great. Working and being a responsible human being again made the time fly by and he was to be home February 2009.  The Parole Board sent Jason to the Halfway house - after three months of working and getting back into society, Jason’s release date was changed to August 2010.  If you have more than a year to serve, you can not be in the work release program.  He was told he could not go back to work.  Devastated does not begin to describe how Jason felt.
My question!?!?!  If the Parole Board sent him to work release, why pull the rug out from under him now? So close to getting home - starting over.  I called the Parole Board and ask questions.  Answer I got; His record is clean, but new information came up and he needs to serve more time.  What information?  They won’t or can’t give me a reason.  So we wait now - to know when he can go back to work.  At least the owner of his employment is holding his job for him.  THANK YOU LORD!
All I want in this life is for my family to be home.  Home.  
Joel & Jason both say that the most beautiful word in the English Dictionary is -   HOME.  Once you’ve been torn away from it, you learn what home and family is all about.
Lord In Heaven Hear my Prayer;
Lord I’m asking for my boys to be safe from harms way.  For them to have stable happy lives in this world. For Joel to go to Europe & Jason to go back to work & be released 8/2009.  
Lord, I’m asking that all parents who are walking a much similar path, give them peace.  Protect their children with your healing guiding light.  It doesn’t matter where they are, protect them and bring them home safely.  I pray families will embrace this gift of love you have given them, through their families / friends.
In Jesus name, I ask, Amen.        Blessings to ALL!

I’ve learned....
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
I’ve learned....
Prayer is the key to all problems.

Joel & Jason both say that the most beautiful word in the English Dictionary is - HOME.

 
 
Hello Drae
 
Your post really touched my heart ...
 
Both your boys have suffered enough in different ways and I hope with all of my heart next year will bring you all together again.
 
I will light a candle for your boys and their wonderful Mother.
 
Take care,Sandraxxxx

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

Dear Debbie,
My life as a Grandmother didn't work out as I imagined either, but I can't imagine how you must feel. I pray that your two sons will soon be safely home. My heart really goes out to you as one mother to another.
I will light a candle for you all and the respective families.
 
I hope, now you have come back, that you will visit us often. You must have left the Forum before I joined so I look forward to hearing more from you.
 
Prayers will be said for you and your sons.
 
Jude

Love is the only way

Dear Debbie, welcome back!
 
I do remember you from before, your sons, and Joel's wife and three children. Now I have an update. You are still waiting for Jason to come home, and for Joel to remain out of harm's way. You've been through a lot of tough times!
 
I posted on the other thread not realizing it was you that I was welcoming.
 
I hope we'll hear from you more often now,
 
Much love and warm hugs,
Edda

Peace and joy!

Dear Debbie . . .
Welcome back to the forum. I recognized your user-name, "DWKaye" from old posts I have looked through.
I think you had been writing about these things when you were posting before. I am so sorry to hear that your situation continues to drag on. Neither war nor beaucratic punitive measures solve anything . . . maybe someday these things will change. I pray that both of your sons, who as you say, are both in harm's way in different ways, are able to return home when it is possible . . . and for you to be strong and have patience and fortitude in the days to come.
I light a candle for you
with love . . .
sparrow

everything counts... ♥

Thank You Edda, it's good to be back.  I see a few changes in the lay out & a lot of growth. Wonderful!  More prayers,  to give and receive. 

I’ve learned....
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
I’ve learned....
Prayer is the key to all problems.

Yes, it's very good to be back.  I became involved in another prayer site, which is not prospering very well at present. 
My quotes - I've been working on for a long time & I like to share them.  Thank you for the warm Welcome.
                                                     Debbie

I’ve learned....
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
I’ve learned....
Prayer is the key to all problems.

Lord this prayer is so appropriate for my sons - please help them.
Prayer of St. Patrick
I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me;
God's might to uphold up,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's hosts to save me
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a multitude.

Christ shield me today
Against wounding
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me
Christ in the ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through the might strength
Of the Lord of Creation.

I’ve learned....
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
I’ve learned....
Prayer is the key to all problems.

This prayer is beautiful Debbie.
I have lit a candle group for the boys.
J & J and I have initialed it J.O.C
God bless you, love June

Hi Debbie
I also remember reading your previous posts about your family, your concern for your sons and prayers for a hopeful future for them. Sending you  and your sons prayers of strength, hope and peace
Namaste
Glenys