It gets closer to home...

[senoritafish]

Sad news today when VT got back from the docks. She had noticed the lady who moves the chute from the weigh basket to fill the bins up with fish, had been replaced by someone else.

When she went upstairs to record fish receipts, the women in the office told her that the woman's son had been killed in Iraq a week and half ago. His body was sent back this weekend and the funeral was held today. He had only joined the Marines last March, against his parents wishes, and had been in Iraq for 2 months. He was 23.

I don't know her and I've never spoken with her. I've only heard her speaking Spanish to her co-workers. But she smiled at me every time I went there. I am so sorry.

Comments

[megthelegend.livejournal.com]

Ahh, shit, that's awful.

patriot

[tenbones.livejournal.com]

My condolences...Her son was a true patriot..I mean he volunteered...I hope there is a good exit plan for the troops.

[bakayaro-onna.livejournal.com]

Horrible news. My sympathies to her. And I bet the family is not feeling too well if he joined against their wishes. I hope harsh words were not exchanged or they will hold that guilt for the rest of their lives.

Re: patriot

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Apparently, he was born here, but spent most of his growing up years in Mexico. Yet he still felt he needed to join the military here.

I hope I can pass along your condolences.

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

It just keeps getting worse over there.