This is the personal weblog of Lynn Klasno, mother to SGT Rhys W. Klasno, Army National Guard. Rhys was killed by an IED in Haditha, Iraq on Mothers Day, May 13th 2007. Lynn writes about many things but mostly on her day to day thoughts and struggles of being a Gold Star Mom. Here is an excerpt.
. . . I’ve been often reminded recently that as a child of God, no one can take away my joy. There is solid foundation in this statement. From personal experience, I can tell you that this is true. We can be sad. We can be angry. We can be lonely, among a host of other emotions. But we own our joy because it is God-given..