A Very Special Project

I first read about the Mother's Day Project on Happy Zombie's blog. I knew this was definitely something I had to do, so I signed up right away.

What is the Mother's Day Project?

"Participants in the project are helping to embroider the names of female Coalition members who have lost their lives in Iraq. A swatch of muslin fabric with the woman’s name heat-stamped on it, is sent to volunteer stitchers who then embroider over the letters of her name with embroidery floss or thread. The completed names are then returned to become part of a fabric collage and embroidered tote bag."

I received my name two days before I was to go home for Christmas. My heart broke when I opened up the letter and saw the stamped name. I just knew that the family of this fallen soldier's heart must be breaking every day.

The soldier's name I received was Tatjana Reed of Kentucky, who at the age of 34 was killed in Iraq on July 22, 2004. According to her memorial page, she loved the Army and was awarded both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

I decided to stitch her name in blue since the University of Kentucky's color is blue.

No matter what anybody thinks about the war in Iraq, we all need to remember all of the brave men and women in foreign lands risking their lives every day while fighting for our freedom.

Thank you, Tatjana, and God Bless America!!!

Comments

[Mary]

Please explain how our military is "fighting for our freedom" when even George W Bush has admitted that Iraq had absolutely nothing to do with 9-11. None of the hijackers were Iraqi. Iraq has never threatened nor been a threat to our country. Our troops, our country, and the people of Iraq would be far safer with the troops safely back home.