You and your family have my heartfelt sympathy in this difficult time. I agree with Stacy, don't fault yourself for being human. Do something for his wife and kids today, tomorrow and forever. Perhaps we could all do something today, in celebration of your cousin's life and sacrifice.
Here's a comprehensive list of many efforts around the country:
http://www.optruth.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=SoldierCharities&lnav=2
Peace and love,
River
On Dec 27, 2004, at 4:33 PM, Stacy Harim wrote:
<x-tad-bigger>You got it Eric. Please don't be so hard on yourself. You are human and we as humans have the "won't happen to me attitude." You aren't the blame and now that he is gone, he is with you always. I am sure he understands that you love him and never wanted or wished any harm on him. I'll pray for his family and also for you Eric.</x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>Stacy</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-smaller>----- Original Message -----</x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller>From:</x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller>Eric Olson</x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller>To:</x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller>Sent:</x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller> Monday, December 27, 2004 4:09 PM</x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller>Subject:</x-tad-smaller><x-tad-smaller> [QUAD-L] Sad news</x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-bigger>Gang,</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>With all the troops in Iraq, you never think your one relative over </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>there is going to be one of the ones not coming home. My cousin, Todd </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Olson was killed in Iraq. He wasn't even there two months. I found out </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>yesterday. He could have been killed on Christmas and I just found out </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>yesterday. Regardless, Christmas will never again be a happy occasion</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger> for his wife and four kids. I feel so guilty. I never even wrote him. </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>I never prayed. I just didn't think he would be one to get killed. </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger> Please don't let my cousin's death be the renewal to some bullshit </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger> political debate. Just pray for his family. </x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger> Eric</x-tad-bigger>
