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xoxoxoBruce

10-13-2008 06:33 AM

Elizabeth Comes Home

An old friend in Florida, with a daughter serving in Iraq, sent me this email.

Quote:

Okay, they totally set me up. Chris (Elizabeth’s girlfriend) snapped pictures off of Skype while Elizabeth was in Iraq. She made a whole CD of the pictures and brought them to my 40th b-day party as a gift. So, at the beginning of the party, I was led to the computer to watch the disc. At the end of the disc, there was a video. Well, the rest, you’ll see.

classicman

10-13-2008 07:13 AM

Awesome!

Shawnee123

10-13-2008 07:43 AM

Heartwarming! Thanks for sharing.

Pico and ME

10-13-2008 08:11 AM

I got tears in my eyes!

That was really sweet.

regular.joe

10-13-2008 09:56 AM

Just, wow, thanks a billion. Made my morning. Welcome back.

xoxoxoBruce

10-13-2008 11:01 AM

Yes, I thought it was cool enough that you folks would like it. Real people, real sacrifice, real joy. :thumb:

Sundae

10-13-2008 06:19 PM

Bruce I loved to watch it and I did get the surprise (from the reaction) and the emotion.

But I don't get what happened. Your friend (female?) was 40?
Or was it his/ her daughter being reunited with her ?girlfriend? Chris?

Sorry, only asking because I'd love to watch it again really understanding.
I think I see a young woman watching a video, showing pictures of another young woman who appears at the end of the clip and is greeted with real happiness.

It's lovely even without understanding completely :)

Cloud

10-13-2008 08:26 PM

I think I'm deaf.

and I was a bit confused too, SG, until the end, when the caption came on: Marine surprises her Mother.

Then I had to watch it again!

Clodfobble

10-13-2008 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

But I don't get what happened. Your friend (female?) was 40?
Or was it his/ her daughter being reunited with her ?girlfriend? Chris?

Bruce's friend is forty, and she is the one looking at images on the computer. Her daughter Elizabeth is serving in Iraq . Elizabeth's girlfriend Chris helped stage this secret homecoming surprise for Elizabeth's mother.

xoxoxoBruce

10-13-2008 11:07 PM

Yes.

Sundae

10-14-2008 05:44 AM

OMG - I forget that 40 is only a couple of years older than me now!
I expect a 40 year old Mum to look... well, older

I've watched it again now and yes it makes complete sense
How very very lovely

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