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This morning I had to call a fallen soldier's mother to let her know I was picking up her son's portrait from the framer and shipping it to her this week.  In and of itself, that was just routine.  What wasn't routine is the fact that I found a sponsor to pay the shipping costs just yesterday and today when I called to tell Becky I was going to be shipping it this week, she informed me that today would have been Justin's 25th birthday and they are releasing balloons this afternoon as they have done every year since his death.  She could not believe that I called her today and that this is the week they will get the portrait.  I just had to share this with you as I so believe in the magical power of faith and destiny.

Yesterday, I delivered a portrait of Jeremy to his family in Topeka, Ks. and as usual, came away with more than I gave.  All these families are amazing and I am very blessed to have them as new friends and a part of our extended family.  Jeremy's mother had made me an Angel Soldier tote bag.  It has a appliqué of a kneeling soldier with bowed head on it with Jeremy's name and date of death written around it.  There are other soldiers in the bag that I can add for all the fallen soldiers that have touched my life.  I cannot express how profoundly these families touch not only myself but all the artists who have joined with me to participate in this project.

Little did I know when I founded this project that it would bring me such peace and sereneness.  Every time that I paint another portrait it reminds me how precious life is and that all of us need to embrace each day we are given with joy, peace and the calmness that comes with knowing we are living our best life.  So my wish for all who read this is that they too are Living their best life!

Peace and Joy,
Jennylynne