Yellow Ribbon Week: Aaron Richter
OUR VERY OWN MEMBER'S SON!!!!! :)
LRICH527 OOOOHHHHRRRAAAAHHHH
Send a shout out to her and congratulate her on Aaron :)
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Grandson of Jean Herrmann, Elgin
His name is Aaron ...
I was there when he was born 19 years ago and I held him in my arms shortly thereafter.
Here he is, my very first Grandson ... So small, so helpless and so innocent.
I watched him grow ... First day of kindergarten ... so scary for him then on to the "big boy" school, middle school and high school.
Now my firstborn Grandson is in Iraq fighting for his country. ... He is a man.
At times like this you sit back and wonder "Where did the years go?"
At times like this a Grandmother cries and can just pray her "baby" will be safe and out of harm's way. This is the worst of times for his Grama.
How did the baby I held in my arms get to Iraq?
Before he left, I bought him a St. Michael medal to wear around his neck. St. Michael is the patron saint of the Marine Corps and I told him "when you feel scared take hold of your medal and squeeze it ...
he will be there to ease your fear."
I hugged him and I kissed him and said "see ya" to this little boy who is now a Marine in Iraq.
- This week, The Courier News is honoring the men and women of the Fox Valley who are serving their country with a series of essays and photos from their friends and loved ones.
03/12/06