What a tragedy our nation has faced today. As we close our day and begin anew on Wednesday let us not forget to pray for our nations leaders that they will make decisions that will protect our nation, and for the families of all those hurt and killed in the terrorist actions today. Even though loosing my son was not the tragedy that has happened today it was a tragedy to me. Yet my faith in the Lord above gives me strenght to know that he is in control, and that he will take care of us. For 14 months I have each and every day endured my life without my child. Sometimes it is almost more than I can bear, but I go on. I know that the prayers of friends and family helped. So I ask each and everyone of you to take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to just ask the Lord to help all these families that will be affected. God bless our country. Claytie Reed Shipley