hey everyone  Thanks again! and yes - I have let it go.. I don't regret my decision and I trust in my heart that at least they will be happy- no matter what. I am a huge believer in paying it forward like above.. that is what makes the world a better place (and the movie is soooooooo sad!!)--- They did say thank you--and I accomplished ...

Hey Cheyenne  (Ann : ))  Thanks for the support. I don't think there were ill intentions here- maybe some over zealousness on the wife's side  lol.. she did say that they had the church contribute to paying their electric bill, so I know the story must be true. I have not heard one word from him since telling him the cards ...

Hi Gran I agree with you actually. I told a friend of mine - you know, until you are in that situation, you don't know how you will react.. that is why I used the word " confused"and again, why I did indeed keep my word to help. I don't turn my back on people, especially to those that serve.  I know it was the right thing ...

thanks Marilyn I did try that , but never got anyone to contact me back, but I did do this through an organization. Still, the organization only serves as the middle man, ya know? Its ok. we'll see if he ever writes back-- I just told a friend of mine-- NO ONE will ever break my spirit.. I won't stop caring just because of a ...

Hello all I haven't posted in some time, but I do read these and I have been in the chat area some. I am writing to not really vent, but maybe express a concern or sad heart I feel. Every year at Christmas, I take my kids and I and we go to the police, the firefighters and this year were going to add the hosptials to give them food/drinks, ...

no it did not No responses.. and I had given up so I never checked it again.. sorry for the delay in responding.  

Thanks for making me breathe a bit easier:) The thought of this organization going away kills me. I sent it off to our local CBS/Fox station,, they do a lot of military coverage. I would send it to the other nations, but honestly this is the # 1 watched station and really does do more stories about the military. AFter all NC is a very strong ...

Ironic, I just replied again on that thread after Marty posted that.. we all think alike! as I wrote in that one -- I already donate montly-- and I have had to slow way down on my purchases.. I have to send out what I have.. so I have requested very few "new" contacts lately.. not until finances get better.. anyway I did this based on a ...

so Marty, is AS then promoting this nationally or at least in the DC/Maryland area?? anything? It sounds so risky that I cannot believe we could only rely on the forums here   -- is there anything else that we can do to raise money if this does NOT go through (not being negative,, I am just a plan B person) like have statewide fundraisers or ...

Hi I agree with the above. In addition to contacts, I have several friends overseas and they all have told me how EXTREMELY busy they are., which is why a lot have not updated their pages too. Remember, the summer time is the most active for them and unless they have easy access to a computer, then they will most likely use their internet usage ...