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Peggy Childers
October 4, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Charles M. Sims:
Please accept my remembrance of Charles on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Stephanie Rafoss
October 23, 2010
Prayer for Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
Peggy Childers
October 4, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Charles M. Sims:
Remembering Charles on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
January 4, 2010
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,850 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
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Peggy Childers
October 3, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Charles M. Sims:
Charles gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Stephanie Henry
May 27, 2009
To the Family of PFC. Charles M. Sims,
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cant heal. This day and forever more we honor your son for his courage and duty to this country. He may be gone but he is definitely NOT forgotten...May God continue to give you peace!
In Memory of Charles ~ (Debra Estep)
October 10, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Charles, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Peggy Childers
October 1, 2008
To the family of Pfc. Charles M. Sims:
Charles gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Daniel Shimanski
February 14, 2008
Sorry about your loss. It saddens me that im only a few days older then your son and he already paid the price
USAF AM Shimanski
Tom Gugliuzza
January 1, 2008
My heartfelt sympathy to the Sims family in the loss of Charles. I did not know Charles, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Charles it has been over 4 years since you were taken. Know that you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
November 20, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Sims!
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
August 15, 2007
Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.
Genie McCall-Hopkins
July 26, 2007
Thank you for being a brave young man who felt his country needed you.
I know from deep in my heart you are
now angel in heaven please watch over this country you fellow service men and women.
Althea Barrett
July 25, 2007
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and all that we hold sacred. Though tears can never bring you back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that you made and our sorrow at your passing. You are truly a hero and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your mission on earth is complete. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the heroes who have passed before.
KEVIN ANDERSON
July 24, 2007
Thank you for all you've done. GOD bless you and your family.
July 7, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Sims and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless you all!!
Matthew Wolford
June 24, 2007
I want Pfc.Sims family to know that I wear a "kia bracelet" in your Soldiers honor. It was a gift from my Son(also an M.P.). I wear it ALL the time and I wear it with PRIDE. I WILL NEVER FORGET!
Mrs. Jessica Pavillard
April 23, 2007
Dear Sims Family,
Though I did not know your young, beautiful Troop, I know he was a hero. He gave his life in the belief that he was doing something good, something worthy, and he was. He faced fears that many were not able to do, he stood strong and did his duty, he was the man you raised him to be: Strong. Honorable. Dutiful. Brave. Full of Courage. Proud.
As an active duty Army wife, I know how hard it is to wait for phone calls, emails, letters~ how it feels to pray for the safe return of your loved one, to watch news with tears in your eyes, wondering if that is your loved one... I have been lucky. I cannot imagine your pain. This loss. This hurt. I wish I could make it go away, bring your beautiful hero back to you~ whole and safe~ but I cannot.
Though your tears my fall, know your Beautiful Hero sits beside you, touches your cheek, wipes away your tears. Always with you now, your Hero was too good for this world. He is amoung the angels now, returning only to show you his love and let you know that he is always with you when you need him. May God bless and keep you...
Thank you for your sacrafice. Thank you for your tears, your anger, your loss~ Thank you for making and raising this Hero to the man he was... Willing to give his life for other people, willing to face these dangers and stand strong. Thank you for being the people you are~ because if you weren't, this young man would not have been the HERO he IS.
A good man is remembered by family, by friends. A HERO will be remembered by those who did not know him~ remember by people like me. Thank you for being such good parents, thank you for your sleepless nights, your pain and your pride. You created a wonderful young man. A true Hero. Thank you. He will remembered. Always... Always...
Gary Allain
April 5, 2007
Pfc. Charles M. Sims
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.
Darrell Young
January 11, 2007
PFC.CHARLES M. SIMS thank you for your service god bless you brother.
Garnet Jenkins
October 3, 2006
In Remembrance of Pfc. Charles M. Sims, on this 3rd anniversary of the day he lost his life, while serving our country, with a Great Amount of Thanks for his service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Charles rest, in the Mighty Hands of God and know that he Truly is an American Hero.
May God's Loving Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Sims family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
" What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose,
for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us"
~ Helen Keller ~
May the Peace of God and
the memories of Charles,
remain in your heart always.
I am sorry for your loss.
Pat Canfall
April 9, 2006
My condolences to the Sims family.
Charles may you rest in peace. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. You have earned your golden halo and wings. May you continue to soar in the heavenly clouds up above.
SGT Marsolais
November 18, 2005
RIP fellow 549th soldier.
Genie Hopkins
July 10, 2005
Thank you for be great and willing to give of yourself. I know you are in heaven and praying for the fools left behind.
The Mata Family
May 30, 2005
Thank you for your sacrifice. The future safety and freedom that my children will enjoy is because of your precious life---given in defense of America and making it truly the land of the free and home of the brave.
Nicole and Valerie Schummer
May 21, 2005
Even though we did not know you, thank you for fighting for our country and for us. Rest in Peace.
Terrie Jo Alexander
May 20, 2005
Rest in peace my friend, you served your country well. God bless you and your family...
Jen
May 19, 2005
You will not be forgotten- thank you for all the effort you put into our county. May you rest in peace and God Bless...
anonymous
May 3, 2005
u served our country well and died saving it thnx
Van Fitz
April 11, 2005
To God be the glory for your efforts to save humanity. May you rest in peace always........
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