Sad News

Heard about this today on the radio while working, a tragic way to die especially at this time of year.

[Venatore]

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”

I hope their familes are being carried through this sad time

Venatore

[GraylingSTS(SS)]

A prayer for the 2 men who died, their families, and the remaining officers and crew of the sub. It is so easy for those who regularly go in harm's way to forget that what feels routine can turn deadly in an instant.

[mookiemookie]

My condolances to the families of those sailors.

RIP fellas.

[stabiz]

"There are no roses on a sailors grave,
No lillies on an ocean wave,
The only tribute is the seagulls` sweeps,
And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps."

[JSalinger]

*loads two torpedoes into the tubes, points the bow out to sea, and fires them* Godspeed!

[VonHelsching]

Rest in peace.