Thursday, March 20, 2008

Proud to serve God, Country, and Fellow Man as an American Soldier.

It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag.


As an American soldier, the first and most important duty is to be a servant. Jesus called us to put others before ourselves, and that the greatest of men is the one who will humble himself as a servant. I can see no greater way to become a servant than to risk my life to protect the country and people I love. It is the soldier who risks his life to save a stranded young mother with her baby in a flood. It is the soldier who jumps from a helicopter to rescue a bleeding old man from the rubble of his house after an earthquake. It is the soldier who helps rebuild after a hurricane. It is the soldier who risks life and limb to get a trapped family away from their house in a forest fire. It is the soldier who distributes food to those who are dying of starvation. It is the soldier who faces bombs and bullets to rescue a wounded fellow soldier. It is the soldier who gave us independance It is the soldier who protects what he holds dear, and it is because of the courage, and servant-hood of the American soldier that Americans sleep safely in their beds each night. Please keep me along with all the other American soldiers in your prayers, God bless, and thank-you for being true to the American idea of freedom, even in these dark days when politicians do their best to strip us of every freedom we have.
God Bless!
PFC Matthew Beaty- Combat Medic I-T 135th EB

Finally it's more pictures!!

Sorry it took me so long, but I really didn't have a chance to take any pictures yet.. I had to stay home from work this morning to get these ones. They are not very good, but I was having trouble holding him and the camera, and he was moving a lot, the light was dim, and the camera I'm using is not that great.. and unfortunately my new camera just got put on hold :(
well, here are the pictures:

My Little man Eric :)

Check it out! A yawn and a wink at the same time!

happy little guy.. :)

I'm not sure just what that face means... halfway between a smile and a yawn I think..

He seemed to like looking at me better than looking at the camera.. lol

I think we've got a future gamer here!! :) :)