change ([info]timesofgrace) wrote,
@ 2005-01-12 13:12:00
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mike smith was killed sometime yesterday. his hummer was hit by mortars while they were on patrol. that's all i know.

i don't know when services and stuff are scheduled for, his dad is going
to call me when he knows.

i was so sure that he was going to make it through his term...



if you want to talk about it that's fine,
if i want to talk about it i'll bring it up.

but

Please

don't ask me how i'm doing - it shouldn't be too
difficult to figure out the answer on your own.

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[info]chrissmari
2005-01-12 10:35 pm UTC (link)
my god...

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[info]nunica
2005-01-13 07:01 am UTC (link)
oh christ man, i'm so sorry...i really am. please...don't hesitate.

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[info]gently_thrown
2005-01-13 03:48 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry, we talked about him before.

I dont' know exactly how this situation feels, but I have a good idea.

If you want to talk, I'm here. I know you won't, but the opportunity is available.

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[info]insomnia
2005-01-13 06:36 pm UTC (link)
Chris,

Thank you for letting me know about Mike. I only knew him online for about the past six months or so, but I was still stunned to hear about it. I can only imagine what it must be like for you, and for his other close friends, his family, and his wife.

I posted about him on my journal, and apparently lots of others have linked to my post, because his journal has become a kind of spontaneous memorial with nearly 200 comments already. He didn't have a ton of friends on LiveJournal, but it's nice to think that he won't be so easily forgotten and there will always be a memorial out there online to his thoughts and his life.

If you hear anything about a memorial, please let me know. I can't be there, but maybe I can send some flowers or something.

Please, give my best to his father the next time you see him, and try to stay tight with all of his other friends over there, as I'm sure they need someone who understands their loss as well as you do.

Regards,
Mark

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[info]enemyofthesunn
2005-01-13 09:10 pm UTC (link)
thank you so much. i've happened to stumble across a few posts in communities [mostly thanks to you] while reading all the comments in that entry.

i'll keep you updated on what i know and give your best to his dad.

we're all trying to stay tight, but it's hard to even move from this chair and i know most of us haven't even been fully hit by the situation yet.

all i can say is thank you so much again. everything you've done means a lot.

chris.
(aka timesofgrace)

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[info]whiskeygirl8
2005-01-13 08:58 pm UTC (link)
I can't comment in the jerk's journal anymore and since you posted your reply to me anonymously, you wouldn't get a notification if I replied to it directly, but I wanted to say some things.

First of all, you have every right to be very proud of your friend. From what you wrote to me, it sounds like he was a very honorable man. I am so sorry for your loss.

As far as showing his parents that entry, do you happen to know his password? If so or if you can figure it out, then you can delete the comments that are disrespectful. I am so sorry that you had to go through that. I just wish that guy, troll or not, could understand the pain that adds to what is already a painful time. Unfortunately, I think the only way for him to really understand is to have something similar happen to him, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Again, my condolences.

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[info]timesofgrace
2005-01-13 09:17 pm UTC (link)
i obviously can't comment anymore there either. don't want to.

i'm trying to find one of the 'lj people' who could possibly give me temporary access or something - i'd have no idea what his password was.

the last thing i [and our friends] want to do is talk about politics.
thank you for everything. i need to step away from the computer though, this has become too much.

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[info]whiskeygirl8
2005-01-13 09:46 pm UTC (link)
I can only imagine. Good luck and God bless.

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[info]secretline
2005-01-13 09:03 pm UTC (link)
I am sorry for your loss, I am so so sorry.
Wish it didn't have to end this way, but take heart, he was a brave soul, he certainly appeared uncertain in his entries, but he was a brave soul, he went out there and did his duty..

Be proud of him. Be proud of him.

Vinny

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[info]neurotically
2005-01-14 01:05 am UTC (link)
Mike had once changed my life by reminding me things that soldiers should always keep in mind, even when their life is going down the drain. After my medical discharge, I felt my world was caving in, Mike (although I never knew him in person) touched me with his words of encouragement, and reality. I've added you to my friends list...as any friend of someone who helped me keep myself sane during the year of hell, is a friend of mine.

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[info]angeebee
2005-01-14 02:04 am UTC (link)
Chris I am so sorry.
I lost a childhood friend there too.
I can imagine how you feel.
I guess I have a lot of animosity towards the 'administration,'
although I don't know if directing anger in that direction does any good.

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[info]sdragon
2005-01-14 02:53 am UTC (link)
Thank you again for your kind response to my post in the troll's LJ, but it was deleted along with my whole thread. I would like to repost your comment along with the entire thread in my LJ (I have the text in my email notifications), but wanted to check with you first.

My deepest sympathies cannot fully ease the pain, but I still offer them because they are all I can give.

-- Peace.

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[info]onehicchic
2005-01-14 04:33 am UTC (link)
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Its very hard when you lose someone your close to, even harder when it happens the way it did. He obviously touched many people. I pray God to give you and his family the strength you all will need to get through this. *hugs*

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[info]chipmunkwarrior
2005-01-14 06:25 am UTC (link)
i was just directed to that journal through a friend of mine. i don't even know what to comment exactly because there isn't much that a stranger could do to help...i just want to say how much respect i give to people who are in the military, and my condolences go out to you and his family.

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Michael J Smith
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2005-01-20 04:28 pm UTC (link)
Hi I am a journalist working for the BBC in London and I am covering online activity within Iraq. I wanted to do a short mention of Mike in a piece I am doing tonight. I need someone to ring me or email me just to check some facts.
My number +44 7764 354 883.
My email: paul.mason.01@bbc.co.uk
Commiserations
Paul Mason, BBC Newsnight

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