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A Police Reservist's Mother's Prayer
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A Police Reservist's Mother's Prayer |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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A POLICE RESERVIST’S MOTHER’S PRAYER 27 March 2010 Dear God Please keep these brave men and women who do their wonderful job without payment over and beyond their day job out of their love and caring for the community and their desire to serve, and please, especially, take care of the one who is my beloved son. Owl |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a most powerful, poignant, and personal 'penning'! fine 'write' !! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Bruce. I am very proud of my son, but it is scary for me when he is on duty, as he is tonight. People phone him at all hours of the night when he is not on duty and he gets up and leaves his family and goes out to help. Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Diana, this truly is a powerful heart prayer poem. It is heard, rest assured. It's a precious selfless service indeed, that surely has its rewards in form of gratitude too. Love, Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Margherita. He needs all the prayers he can get, especially seeing that crime has escalated since the World Cup. Being a police reservist is only one of the unpaid things he does for the community. Owl |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
What a remarkable son you have! You must be so proud... and yes, so worried. I understand this well... my own maternal instincts are a powerful force! Be sure to thank him for us.. and I will say an extra prayer that he might be watched over, kept safe. Best to you~ Amaryllis |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
oh Diana, I know you are so proud of him and yet your heart must be in your throat when you think of him on duty. I will keep good thoughts for him. ¢¾ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I keep him, and you, in my prayers.  |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
My hopes and prayers that no harm will fall upon your son who is doing a service for his community. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you so much Amaryllis, Kate, Karilea and Earl. Yes, I am bursting with pride – and not just about his being a police resetvist, but so many other things as well, but yes, it is very scary. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. Owl |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Beautifully penned. JL  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Diana...A request made from the love of a mother for her son, is very strong indeed. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you JL and Martie. Yes, it is a strong prayer, Martie. Smiles. He tells me he is cautious, but his idea of "cautious" is not the same as his wife's nor mine. Smiles. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
My granddaughter's husband is a sheriff and in these troubled times I not only worry about him but his family as well. I understand where you are coming from with this heartfelt poem. Ida |
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nourzihane Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 254Algeria |
 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (08-27-2010 11:31 AM).] |
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Sunkissed Senior Member
since 2002-12-03
Posts 610 |
Such a tender and heart felt prayer. lovely. ~Sunkissed |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you very much Ida, Nourhizane and Sunkissed. Could some kind moderator extricate Sunkissed and me from Nourhizane's message please? Owl |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Done. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Ahhh! Thank you so much Karilea. Huggles Owl |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And your son and family and you... remain in my prayers. It is a troubled time. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Karilea. It is much appreciated. Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My dear Diana, I felt every blessed mot that you so powerfully and prayerfully penned. My prayers are with both you and your beloved son who give so much to your community. May God and His angels keep watch over your son and his mother. You are both so special.   Linda |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Thankfully there are those like your son who are so willing to serve. Thankfully there are powerful women, like yourself, who have helped make them this way. Peace to you and yours. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Linda!!! So lovely to see you here! Thank you for your warm words. Every time I berate the world for being full of cold and hard people, I come face to face with a Chris (my son) or a Linda – I think there is a lesson in that for me!!! Thank you Andrew. Yes, I know there are a lot of people who think and say “thank goodness for Chris.” I am not so sure about my being “powerful” though I would like to think I am – I certainly do try. I like to think that I have helped Chris to be the way he is, but it is my strong belief that one can rise above (or descend below) one’s circumstances and that everyone needs to take responsibility for his/her own actions – normally that is said of bad actions, but it applies equally to the good ones, so I think my part in who my son is, is very small. Either way, I am verrrrrry proud of him and very grateful to you for your kind words and insight. Owl |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
You're most welcome, but never sell a mother's influence short. Truly, for good or worse, we must accept responsibility for our deeds. But it is that early parental guidence that gives us the strength to do so. Yes, your son is the reflection of all he has experienced and chosen to accept into the self, but you provided the foundation from which all else was built upon.  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I am delighted not to argue with you. You made my evening (well, what's left of it - it's 10pm now - but I guess that I will be working on the stuff I brought home from the office for many hours yet, so I will be able to allow myself to feel elated at what you have said for many hours yet). Actually, I have decided to allow myself to reflect on what you said for quite some time after that too, and bask in my gratitude and the comfort your words bring and the sense of achievement you make me feel. Thank you, Andrew. Owl |
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