A parking lot. At first when I looked at the photo handed to me I thought, "This is one where I will lessen the background, or not?". Whats so special about a parking lot with such an emotional piece to begin with?
As I am nearing completion of "Daddy Don't Go", I struggled with that finishing detail in this pastel, until I dropped it in. It all made sense to the story going on. This is one of those moments for our military where everything stands still. When we say our goodbyes, time stands still with a audible silence. For Mjr David Schreiner, like so many going off to war, this is a very important moment. A beautiful little girl will grow up so much in the months of deployment. He notices her pretty pokadot dress, feels the sun and a warm gentle breeze around them. The texture of the parking lot freezes in his hug and David closes his eyes. The soft, gentle, best-est Daddy hug Addison can give is very clingy and does not want him to go. She knows it will be a long time, but doesn't grasp how long. 
Major David Schreiner and his daughter lock into their memories, this moment that will carry them through this deployment. This is a very big deal in this four year olds' life. For David Schreiner this is his everything he leaves behind. Last hugs, last kisses, last words spoken, last looks of home. America, this is their sacrifice. When you hug your little ones, your wife, your son today before they walk out that door, for a majority of us it may be just hours before you see them again. These men enter into harms way so you can live in the freedom they fight for. The world is a better place because of them. Pray for them and keep them in your thoughts.
On Thursday evenings we have a skype prayer group with the parents of the 3/6. This last Thursday we centered prayer around so many families living in or near Camp Lejeune that will be affected by hurricane Irene. We are praying for their safety and our men out in Afghanistan. I am sure they are praying too. Stay safe North Carolina, in prayer, we've got yer back!
The digital in Davids' shirt will take some time to place in. Not quite as picky as Nick Said's scarf in "No Greater Friend - No Worse Enemy", but definitely a challenge in pastel. After that some minor details and it will be finished.
Major David Schreiner and his daughter lock into their memories, this moment that will carry them through this deployment. This is a very big deal in this four year olds' life. For David Schreiner this is his everything he leaves behind. Last hugs, last kisses, last words spoken, last looks of home. America, this is their sacrifice. When you hug your little ones, your wife, your son today before they walk out that door, for a majority of us it may be just hours before you see them again. These men enter into harms way so you can live in the freedom they fight for. The world is a better place because of them. Pray for them and keep them in your thoughts.On Thursday evenings we have a skype prayer group with the parents of the 3/6. This last Thursday we centered prayer around so many families living in or near Camp Lejeune that will be affected by hurricane Irene. We are praying for their safety and our men out in Afghanistan. I am sure they are praying too. Stay safe North Carolina, in prayer, we've got yer back!
The digital in Davids' shirt will take some time to place in. Not quite as picky as Nick Said's scarf in "No Greater Friend - No Worse Enemy", but definitely a challenge in pastel. After that some minor details and it will be finished.
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