Warriors

It's been a

whirlwind week

and as I'm finally

sitting here,

dinner done,

tea poured, 

candle lit,

window open

to the dusk and

crisp autumn air,

I've had a few

minutes to think

about the wonderful

warriors that I've

encountered this 

week, both in my

real life and

in the extension of

that life that is my

blogging community.

Warriors? you are

probably thinking....

What is this,

Afghanistan?  Iraq?

No, but Julie's first born

did come home from

Afghanistan this week!

Justin and his dad reunited

A real warrior....as is

his mom, who is holding

down the fort as her husband

starts a new job out of 

state.....and faces the end of her

 own mom's life journey. 

Another warrior.

Warriors come in many forms,

you know.

The ever so patient daughter 

who is now like the parent to 

her 93 year old mother.

{I love you, Mom.}

The man who heads out into 

an uncertain working world each day,

responsibilities cloaking him like armor.

{I love you.}

The beautiful family friend who

fought an inspirational battle against cancer.....

and her loving husband, who was holding

her hand 'til the end.

{Astrid, we miss you.}

The grandparents who find themselves 

tea party activists, fighting for

 their grandchildren's futures.

{Got to love them!}

The pregnant woman cradling

a baby in her womb that

has a higher than normal

chance of miscarriage.

{My little niece or nephew:

I love you already.}

A special needs young woman who bravely

interviewed {and landed!}her first 

career job at Goodwill....

And her mom, cheering her on outside

in the car.....

{Way to go, Erin!}

A suburban mom with a balding head,

duking it out with breast cancer 

near Chicago.....

{Always with you, Kathleen.}

And a woman from North Carolina,

Rene, who is walking three days

this weekend for her and for 

all the women like her.

{Thank you Rene and Team!}

Warriors,

all.

We are surrounded by warriors

their grace

their dignity

their courage

every day

they are all around us.

I'd like to give them

all a big hug by joining

my friend Melissa's

Friday Flowers, dedicating

these blooms to all those

warriors who inspire.

They do.

[images: 

Julie's blog: 3&4

Rene's blog: 12

Privet & Holly: 1,2,5,7,9,13

Google images: 8,10,11

Flickr: 6; click for attribution]

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