Erik, Far and Away

Someone we love is far and away, approximately 7,000 miles from home in Afghanistan. Working long days in extreme heat searching for explosives, supporting the war on terrorism. I know little about the territory he's in, and nothing about what it must be like to lie in bed at night trying to sleep with the sound of rocket fire nearby. I will never experience life in the middle east, and I'm not in favor of war. But I am proud of Erik's mission, and I know him well enough to know he'll always do the right thing. God bless Erik and keep him safe.