MESSAGE FROM MYSTIC

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I feel so grateful that there are so many true, caring people left in this world. I will admit after the death of my son I truly did not think many good people were left. Yes I am Mystic and I want to thank everyone for their support. It's hard to explain the pain one feels when they lose a child, no matter the reason. I rememember watching the news each and everyday while my little boy was there in Iraq. I dreaded checking my email, I cringed whenever I saw Marines in my neighborhood. Everyday I worried this will be the day I lose my son.

Well time drew near for my son to come home and I was getting prepared for his welcome home. My youngest daughter was excited her big brother was going to be home just a few days after her 5th birthday, she refused to have her birthday till her brother was home to celebrate it with her. Well a month before my son was to come home he was told his duty was being entented. (My daughter never did celebrate her 5th birthday. She didn't want to) Well what could I do, how could I get my boy home. Trust me I had many thoughts and wishes to bring him home, but none could be a reality. Well imagine how I felt when I got the call that my son was coming home (that is what was said first) then I was informed that my son, my baby, my first-born and only son was injuried.

He was transported to Germany to a very good and kind staff that did all they could. It took me 3 weeks to save the money for a plane ticket to Germany, three whole long hellish weeks. All I kept getting from the hospital is that he was still in the same condition not worst not better. Well I get to Germany, I had to leave my two daughter back home (one is 18 the other is now 6) I needed to be with my son. I see this man that although he looked a bit as my son something was missing, his spirit was gone. I am one of the lucky ones for I got to talk to my son and hold him, I got to say goodbye and hold his hand as the last breath passed his lips.

My son died and people that have not one friend or family in Iraq dare tell me I am a fool. Dare tell me I'm a traitor for I say the war is wrong. I say that the "war" was based on lies. I get called names , but those that are too blind, ashamed, or just too plain uneducated to know better, call me a traitor. To me a traitor is one that follows blindly, that agrees with whatever they are told and cannot bother to educate themselves, they are the traitors in my eyes. The ones that can sling hurtful remarks to parents, wives, husbands, fathers, and mothers that have lost their loved ones are beyond despicable. For one to closes their eyes and follow without thought, without care are the ones that are allowing our troops to die. It's wrong! The "war" was based on lies, ok let's say it was "bad intel" well now we know it was bad intel why don't we get out. The Iraqi don't wants us there, most Americans don't want us there, why can't we leave? US is the World Power, we are to set examples. Why is the US becoming the world bullies, and more important how can anyone be proud of that?

PLease I implore you all to take some time and educate yourselves on this "war".
Thank you all
Mystic Sea Maiden