Well, as most of you know by now... the new site is up and running smoothly. I am so happy and relieved, as it was in the works for a very long time. It certainly made me appreciate all the hard work I had done in the past. 

I wish to extend a multitude of thanks to everyone who contributed to this ever-growing project, especially all the veterans who shared some of their innermost thoughts and memories with me. One word - irreplaceable! 

Going through every page one by one, was quite difficult, as it brought back so many memories - so many wonderfully, touching moments. Sure made me miss "my boys". I will never forget them. I still hear their voices. They will never fade. They altered my life in so many ways. Made a good life a thousand times better.

I have to admit that I shied away from the site for a long time when that inevitable day passed before me. I knew it was coming. I had talked about it with those I was close to. How would I feel when they were no longer here? So, keeping my distance was one of my methods for handling the grief. I only hope that you can forgive me for my absence while my heart healed. It was simply too painful.

😘