Friday, January 21, 2011

Tears of Relief!

Dw had left me to sleep in this morning.  He was going to get the little guys breakfast.  {I am not much of a sleeper-in type gal.  There's way too much to do in my humble opinion.}  

Anyway, Dw's cell was charging in our room and it started ringing.  

It was early.

I dove out of bed.

Caller ID said it was Sarah, our precious daughter-in-love.

I answered, "Honey?! Is everything okay?"  

And on the other end of the line I heard a most treasured voice,

"Mom!  I'm home!"

Our newly promoted Sergeant is stateside!  

Safe.

American soil.

Sobs of relief unleashed by this mama.

Poor Ty. 

 Seems all I do when I talk to him is cry.

I ran the phone to daddy so he, too, could hear his voice.

He's safe.  

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your prayers while he was deployed.  

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Please remember our troops and please God, continue to bless America.

59 Simply Sweet Words:

  1. Praising God with you!

    As a mom who still waits with her daughter for her precious husband who is daily in harms way, I understand.

    May his homecoming have many precious memories for all of you.

    Delighting in Him
    Donna

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  2. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Gosh this is a good week for you yes!

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  3. I can just imagine your tears of joy!! I'm crying & I've never even met him!! But my dear hubby has served overseas, so I understand your joy at having your dear son home. We thank Tyler & your whole family for his sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy each & every day. May God bless him & Sarah!!
    Blessings,
    Karen

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  4. Oh my I am crying as I read this...That is the first thing I say when my AF son's name comes up on my phone..."Is everything okay"...he does his little chuckle at this momma, he says yes momma I am okay! and then I start crying...what precious sons we have!!!

    Oh Lord be their rearguard and constant protection!!!

    Bless you and PTL he is home!
    Sandy B

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  5. What a wonderful phone call! Is he home for a good long while now? I can't imagine how you feel, the relief I felt reading this, and I've never even met you guys! Welcome home Tyler, thank you!

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  6. I am thrilled to sobbing tears. There just couldn't be a better wake up call than that.

    Thank Tyler and Sarah for the HUGE sacrafice you make for us.

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  7. Thrilled and praising God with you and your family!!

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  8. Wonderful news !! What a blessing from God.

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  9. Praising God!!!! How wonderful...awesome...

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  10. WHOO HOO WELCOME HOME TY!! I will never forget the feeling of seeing my guy walk off the plane when he returned from Iraq-the relief he was safe, thankful to God for bringing him home alive.

    So happy for you Linny, your boy is home safe.

    Blessings,
    Suzanne

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  11. what wonderful news. so glad he is home safe.

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  12. I cried reading this! I'm so glad he is home safe! And congratulations to him on his promotion! My brother leaves March 6 for his first deployment. We are so very proud of him, but so very nervous and scared!

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  13. Yippee Jesus!! Incredible news. I have tears too. Hugs and love

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  14. oh Linny. thank God. What a call.
    crying tears of joy for you here too!!!

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  15. I knew it! I just had that feeling reading the title alone. Sending praise up on behalf of his safe return and a relatively low-key deployement for him. My husband is in Savannah at this very moment (we recently moved to San Diego) attending the memorial of the seven men that battalion lost on their most recent deployment. It was a hard one for us as we said goodbye to several close friends. Through their sacrifices and the safe return of so many other dear friends, we praise the sovereign, merciful God.

    Welcome home, Ty! Soak up that precious time!

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  16. Yippee! Thank you, Tyler, for putting your life on the line for all of us.

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  17. Thank you both for raising such a fine & honorable man to serve our country. Deep Gratitude.
    And we rejoice with you!

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  18. Oh praise God! You make me worry about him too. ;-)

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  19. Praising Him!!!! Awesome News :D:D

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  20. Welcome Home... Thanks Be To God!

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  21. Praise Jesus!

    Such a beautiful couple.

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  22. Tears and praising God! ;) Welcome home, Ty!

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  23. How exciting! He was on my heart big time last week so it's so good to hear he is home safe :)

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  24. NOW,I'm a blubbering mess!!! Praise God, and thank you so much Tyler for your bravery and willingness to serve our country! I pray God's protection and great blessings over you today:)! WOO-HOO!!!

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  25. What wonderful news!
    Welcome Home, Tyler!
    God is so good!

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  26. oh my word....crying tears with you and apparently many other readers, too. Praising Him with you. Thanking Him. Praying peace and protection on the many, many others and their families.

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  27. That makes my day! So happy for you guys - and Tyler and Sarah, too!

    :)
    janet and gang

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  28. Thank you Thank you Thank you Jesus!

    And may I please hug him in person for you?!?!?

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  29. What a blessing! So happy for you!
    You have made me more aware than ever of how blessed we are to have young men and women wiling to serve our country. Just today in the post office I prayed for a woman mailing energy drinks to her son in Afganistan...

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  30. Yay Linn, So, so glad he's home safe!!

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  31. Praise God! So Thankful for him and all the other men and women that serve our country while we are safe in our homes. So happy for you.

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  32. Tears and praises here!! So thankful he's home safe!
    Hope you get to "hug his neck" really soon!

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  33. Praise God that one of your precious treasures is home safe. Janet

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  34. Halleluyah! Wonderful news!

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  35. Yay! I'm so glad he is home safe and sound. He's such a hero!

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  36. You made me cry, too. :) Wonderful news! Love, love, love that picture of Tyler and Sarah!

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  37. What WONDERFUL news!! Thank you God that He is safe!

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  38. AWESOME! I know the feeling of hearing those words as a wife, but as a MOMMY, well I'm not sure how my heart would hold up!
    Always, always, God is faithful.
    Thankful for your son and his precious wife and his Mama and Daddy and many siblings :)

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  39. What a wonderful call to wake up to. I have goosebumps thinking about it. Glad he is safe and sound stateside.

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  40. Amen! Welcome home and thank you!

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  41. Praise God!! Wonderful news!!!

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  42. So glad to hear of Ty being home safe and sound. Praise Yah! :)

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  43. Read this this morning, have rejoiced with you throughout the day!! Thank you Jesus for Ty's safe return!

    Love you,

    Tina

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  44. Praise the Lord!!! My brother made it home safe last week!! Such a blessing and relief!!

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  45. YAAAAY! Sharing your joy! Praise God :) xx

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  46. BEAUTIFUL :) So happy for all of you. Homecomings are the BEST!

    Blessings, Lisa C.

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  47. So glad Ty is home safe! My son is Ty, too, and every time I see a story of your Ty, I can't imagine mine being that big!

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  48. PRAISE GOD from whom ALL blessings flow!

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  49. Yay, what wonderful news! I thank God for keeping him safe. Welcome home, Tyler!

    P.S. The posted picture of Tyler & Sarah is beautiful.

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  50. So, you know this post brought this Navy mom to tears, right?

    And, today one of our church sons was home from Afghanistan....more tears.

    And, he brought his friend Adam with him. Adam was seriously injured while serving, and is now a walking miracle.....

    Praise the LORD for those who serve. God bless you, Tyler! And, blessings to you, too, Linny!

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  51. i;ve been MIA so i missed your news. so thankful he is home safe and sound. let the honeymoon resume!

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