Friday, March 13, 2009

Well Deserved Break...

Staff Sgt. Clayton Hendricks, a combat engineer from Placerville, Calif., assigned to the 731st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, takes time away from searching for bombs with the EOD technicians to say, “Hi” to a friend March 3, in Baghdad.

20 comments:

As Cape Cod Turns said...

That is such a great picture!!!

Michelle said...

After yesterdays post we sure could use a little good news. Thanks

Alice said...

OMG!! You should have warned a pregnant woman with raging hormones before I saw this picture. Made me cry. But in a good way. Thanks for the heart-lift today. :)

Julie D said...

Finally getting caught up on my blog reading...it helps having the boss out of town for a day!

Love that picture....

lola said...

Too cute!

Ashley @ The Happy Little Home said...

That is too cute!!

Unknown said...

sue...I couldn't agree with you more!

Unknown said...

michelle...I'm so glad you chose to come back for some happy news!

Unknown said...

alice...I have no doubt, your hormones rule right now! If you need to avoid my blog for the next few months, I do understand ;)
Please know my prayers are with your family!

Unknown said...

julie....welcome back!!!!!!Our blogosphere is a beautiful place!

Unknown said...

lolaberly...your words are always appreciated!

Unknown said...

ashley...thank you for taking the time to stop by!

Mary said...

AM,

This photo is awesome. You can see the love in this soldier's eyes. Animals can certainly relieve stress and their love is therapy for our souls.

Sorry I haven't been over lately. I've been in kind of a funk.

Blessings,
Mary

Unknown said...

mary...I do hope you are feeling better soon.

Midlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff... said...

Oh my GOSH.......look at that beautiful soldier and that pup!!
Warms my heart!!!!!

Steady On
Reggie Girl

Unknown said...

RG...thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your kind words!

proudbigsis said...

Thank you so much for posting this picture. The first time I saw this picture I was sitting at my desk and it came in a forwarded email from my sister. "The lighter side of Iraq", the email was titled. The very second I saw his face I just instantly started crying and I got such a proud feeling in my heart. The soldier in the picture is my litte brother Staff Sgt Clayton Hendricks and he truly is a caring as you can tell he is just by looking at this picture. Thanks again, you have made my day! Thanks Stefani Hendricks

Unknown said...

oh my goodness, Stefani!!!!Please know your words have made my day! How do I thank you for touching our hearts, making it all so real once again?
Please pass along my sincere gratitude to your brother, let him know I do pray for him and his comrades. PLEASE let him know if he ever wishes to share his words, it would be my honor to post them here.
Stefani, Please pass along my thanks to your entire family for their sacrifice! I thank you!!!!!

proudbigsis said...

I just wanted to let you know that I have sent many of my friends and family a link to this and so far the response has been so great. It really has touched a lot of people. My brother Clayton himself stopped by here also and wants you and all of the other folks that have written the kind words to know that he is so thankful for all of you and others that still care and are praying for the Soldiers fighting overseas. Thanks!

Unknown said...

proudbigsis...it is my honor to know that clayton has actually visited by blog! I do appreciate that you have passed my little piece of the blogosphere to your friends and family. I thank you!