my cousin cindy

On this Memorial Day, our thoughts and prayers go out to my cousin Cindy who lost her father in the Vietnam War.

Her father Doug Avery's Marine Corps jet vanished off radar while on a classified mission over North Vietnam, on May 3rd, 1968. He was MIA for nearly 30 years. The crash site was found on the coast of Vietnam with personal effects and an unexploded 500-bomb.

Cindy was less than 2 years old when she last saw her father. In 1986, Cindy's mom Grace died of cancer while Cindy was in college.

Cindy gave her life to Jesus Christ. Cindy could have chosen to be bitter and angry at the hand she was dealt. Cindy chose the exact opposite and has a zest for life, big smile, and a hardy laugh that can fill a room. On a side note, she can make some truffles that are so good they have been known to cause family conflict on the annual beach trips. She and my wife Kelly have attended Beth Moore conferences together.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of service men and women who have lost their lives serving our country.

Robb