Comments on: Kuwait, Again

By: Bookmarks about Kuwait

Bookmarks about Kuwait — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:31:20 +0000

[...] – bookmarked by 2 members originally found by forusree2111 on 2008-10-25 Kuwait, Again http://rupard.org/2008/08/21/kuwait-again/ – bookmarked by 4 members originally found by pennino [...]

By: Barry jr

Barry jr — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:42:38 +0000

Glad you’re out of Iraq bro. Give me a call on my cell phone (that’s right, I have a cell phone now) whenever you can. My number is 508-439-3214. We have much to discuss.

Stay out of trouble until you are Stateside…….

-X

By: Mom Rupard

Mom Rupard — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:35:22 +0000

Hi, Lorri-Sue and Erik,
We know that all of the Georgia Rupard girls will share Erik with us. We will get Barry and his family to drive down and Becky and Ethan will come from PA so that Erik won’t have to travel any more after he gets here. Erik, what do you want to eat? Love, Mom

By: lorri-sue

lorri-sue — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:11:20 +0000

Of course Dad and Mom R; I would never begrudge you that!!
He is looking very forward to coming up to see you all.

By: Melissa tompkins

Melissa tompkins — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:59:00 +0000

Erik,

I am so happy that you are safe and homeward bound. I know it must have been hard to say goodbye to the people who have, for all intents and purposes, been your family this past 6 months. Allow yourself to miss them and even feel bad about leaving them, even while you are returning to the place you have been thinking about for 6 long months. the human heart is complex, at best, so just go with your feelings. It is not wrong to feel conflicting emotions at a time like this. We know you love us, and you know we love you and can barely stand to wait for you to come home. I hope the trip isn’t too arduous, and you will be in your own bed soon.

Thank you for the note. It meant a lot to me and the girls.

We just spent the last 4 days with Becky and family, so I haven’t been in touch. I’ve been thinking about you and reading your blog, though.

I love and miss you. Mit

By: Dad Rupard

Dad Rupard — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:27:52 +0000

Lorri, we know you are eager to see your husband and you rightly have first dibbs on him. By right of contractual arrangement entered into at birth, we, the goodly parents mentioned previously in the blogusphere, have second dibbs.

It’s a relief, beyond description, that Erik is out of the combat zone. We are very grateful. We are eager to see his next communique and eventually to see him. Lorri, will you wash the sand off of him and send him north at some point? We double dog dare you!

From Mom: I am so relieved that I cannot even describe my feelings. This is a wonderful blessing from Heavenly Father, and I am eternally grateful. Go home to all 4 of your girls and rest up. We will see you when we see you and that will be a wonderful day. Mom

By: lorri-sue

lorri-sue — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:49:09 +0000

Thanks for the updates Erik. This will be relief to the girls when they get home from school.
Maya keeps making me ‘pinky-swear’ you’re okay.
I cannot wait to see you!!!!