Last night I was unable to sleep a wink. Yesterday I had an occipital spinal block & the pain in my head was as intense as the ringing in my ears. For a good part of the night, I literally prayed these words “God, although I am not able to fly right now, can you please give me some kind of sign that I am still doing what you want me to be doing? Just some little hint that I am right where you want me to be.” You will never believe how He responded.
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Currently I am sitting at a Starbucks waiting for my doctors appointment, reading emails & responding to them. For the past five minutes I have literally been blessed beyond measure and have such a flow of tears running down my face that all the other customers have left and the staff keeps asking me if I am ok. But I just read this email and I can’t help but be filled with heart felt emotion … so much so, that I have to share it with you.
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You see, I write to our troops every single week. Sometimes it is just a postcard. Sometimes I wonder if my letters matter. But then I get something like this, and it just makes me see God smile. I know He smiles at me daily, but sometimes I have blinders on. Today I am stripped of all senses and my eyes are wide open. You may need tissues like I did, before you read further. Thank you for your support and encouragement, and please remember if you want to adopt your own service member to go to http://adoptahero.us/ .
Dear Robin Schmidt,
I read the following article about your good works supporting our troops while you have been a Delta Flight Attendant. It was in a newsletter that I receive from one of the local Marine Corps League supporters in the Northern California area where I live.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/flight-attendant-serves-drinks-journals-soldiers/story?id=8872103
As a Veteran serving during the Vietnam War era (1966-1970), I remember the great treatment we service men received from the flight attendants on the planes we flew on going back home to the U.S. Your article also reminded me of a female (an old girlfriend) friend of guy who became one of my buddies that I had made while serving at a remote base in the Southern Philippines. His ex-girlfriend became my pen pal who supported me while I was in the Philippines and Vietnam. Her perfumed letters and words of encouragement and of everyday life back home helped me through those emotional times being single, 20/21, living in strange new lands where people had different lifestyles, weather climates and a war going on and missing home and my family.
You are an amazing lady. Thank you for your support of our troops. I wish you happiness and all the best that life can offer you. “Thank You” to Delta Airlines for allowing you to do what you do.
Sincerely,
Marty De Venuta
Air Force Vet
Delta Skymiles Customer
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Hello,
Just wanted to say thank you very much. My son is over seas on a ship. He asked for packages for 34 members. I’m trying to raise money and get the things they asked for. It’s not to easy but i’m trying. I really want to say that you are in my heart. You really bring the faith back to me about the support that is out there for our troops. Thank you very much.
Thank You,
Renee Pharo and Family