Aaron this is Jeremy Cascio from back home at the O.G. Look dude I know that we have not talked in long time but I just wanted you to know that my family and I are praying for you and when Rosie gets to prayin something for the good WILL HAPPEN. I have always considered you a friend and would give you the shirt off my back if you ever needed it man. I hope that everything is going well and if I can do anything from here you or your parents DO NOT HESITATE to call. Whenever all this gets sorted out call me and we will go catch some of them bass out at your pond! With much respect and gratitude from all of us back home stay tough and we will all keep prayin. THANKS Jeremy Cascio P.S. the picture with you beside the monument made me cry.

Dear Aaron,
We rejoice in Christ Jesus as a family for the preservation of your life. The Wilckes spoke of you and prayed for you in our family worship. They (my boys) too might have the privilege to serve as you have for our country and its freedom one day. You and Kelly look great and the pictures are great. Saw your Dad in church yesterday, wanted to know what was happening, but snuck out on me. This site is a great help (Hailey) to us and your famiy. It seems like the other day when you, Kelly,and Ryan came to RUF at Southern and summer conference. The Lord has been merciful to us all by keeping you alive by His sovereign loving grace. In your loss of a leg may Christ be your hope and steafast assurance that grace has brought you safe thus far and grace will lead you home. Much love to the RIces and especially to you Aaron and Kelly. Please let us know of specific prayer requests. For the RUF students at USM have been praying for you and will continue.

Grace and Peace in Jesus,

Clint and Kathy Wilcke the rest of the Crew, Kendall, Caleb, Robert, Benjamin, and Zachary

Aaron,

It was great to hear that your trip to D.c. went well. I've been telling folks up here about "Superman Rice" who spends countless hours outside his hospital room because he is too stubborn to take a break! I know its not in your character and all, but if I had Kelly and your mom at my disposal I would be milking it for all that it was worth! What a blessing it was to see your "studley, too cool for school" DC pictures! You seem to be doing really well, which means that God has definitely heard the prayers of so many! I know your rehab is coming up soon, so I thought that I would offer you a very "to the point" passage of Scripture that you can use to strengthen yourself during those difficult times. I challenge you to pray this over yourself and have others pray it over you, and God will surely bring it to pass. "Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, 'Be strong, do not fear!'" (Isaiah 35:3-4). Again, please know that I lift your name before the Lord often (your mom, Kelly, and Haley too) and I hope to see you sometime soon! In the meantime, keep the faith and Hoo-Rah!!!! (I hope you dont mind an AF guy saying that).

In Him,

Ryan

/aaron and kelly,
We are keeping up with you on Haley's blog too!
So thankful that you are doing so well and what an encouragement your letters and comments have been to us. So glad that you will be at Ryan's graduation as the whole fam. that will be a great boost to him. Be sure that you post some pics of that and your twin for us to see also.
We have been praying since we first heard and only now am I fuguring out that we can comment right to the website. Oh well, we didn't have computer when your Mom and I were in school. We are a little slower but trying to learn.
We love you all and send on-line hugs to the two of you and your Mom. Have a great weekend and our love to Ryan as well. Psalm 56 -Andrea Jussely

Before I start saying anything good, I just wanted to say that I don't think your red marine t-shirt makes you look sexy, I don't know what it makes you look like, butt it is definately not sexy. Now that I got that off my chest, I am glad everything is going well. I know you enjoyed your trip to the memorials, I know it has a different meaning now. I know yiou will enjoy your trip to see Ryan, I know he will. Well I just found out that I could write you on the website, you know how hi-tech I am. Well I better go to work now so I can keep paying Kelly's phone bills, I sure am glad she is with you now, just think only 50 more years with her, I wish you luck, I had her for 20 years and that is why I have all this gray hair. Love you and will see you soon. Pops

Aaron,
Keep it up your the man. Rehab is tough I will let you know. I have not been in it for same reason as you but it will be tough. The only advice i can give you is LISTEN TO THE THERAPIST. He/she will know the right amount for you to work with dont push to hard like i know you want to and hurt yourself. Dont forget to let us know when Ryan is on leave so we can plan what we do best, JAIL BREAK.

Love
MAtt

Aaron and Kelly,

Well... Kelly, I've never met you, and Aaron its been a really long time, but I wanted to tell ya'll that I'm praying for ya'll. I've been reading Haley's blog, and I've been encouraged by both of your spirits. When I was reading Haley's I was reminded of one of my favorite poems....

Johnnie Sayre

Father, thou canst never know
The anguish that smote my heart
For my disobedience, the moment I felt
The remorseless wheel of the engine
Sink into the crying flesh of my leg.
As they carried me to the home of widow Morris
I could see the school-house in the valley
To which I played truant to steal rides upon the trains.
I prayed to live until I could ask your forgiveness—
From the solace of that hour I have gained infinite happiness.
Thou wert wise to chisel for me:
"Taken from the evil to come."

Edgar Lee Masters

Hey Aaron,
It's good to see you able to get around so much, just try to allow Kelly and your mom to get some rest. And, what were you thinking about the red marine shirt and being sexy????? C'mon man, you can do better than that! You're still in my prayers, and Chami's. Continue to get better, and we will see you soon. Tell Ryan that we (the youth) have been praying for him as well, and we are all proud of both of you, and just want to say thanks.

Jon Kane

Dear Aaron, As you begin your rehab I'm sure you know and feel the love and prayers extended to you by all your family and friends. Please count me in with all the rest who wish you strength during these intense sessions. You have demonstrated courage beyond measure already so I know your desire, perseverance and trust in God will see you through to a quick and successful rehabilitation. Love to you and Kelly. Lucille Lindsay