Brooke's Page - The
Children...Left Behind
"If I Could
Change One Thing about My Life..." by Brooke
Brooke was 8 years old when her father passed.
The last time she got to talk to him was on Christmas Day 2004. Her father was
buried at Arlington on Jan. 10th 2005. Brooke was very quiet all day long and
had such a somber look to her.
She really didn't express out loud any of her
feelings until sometime had passed. It took her a few months before she was
ready to go visit his grave site.
On Father's Day 2005 Brooke joined Sons and
Daughters in Touch (adults who lost their parents in Vietnam) at the Wall and
she said the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was good for her to see adults who have been
through what she has. She is also a part of TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program
for Survivors). This is a great non-profit organization that helps those who
have lost a loved one in the military.
