Stay with me... Pray for Boston Part 2

His name is Jeff. He works at Costco, plays guitar, sings and is a good athlete as he has played hockey, baseball and basketball.

His name is Carlos. He loves to wear his cowboy hat. In 2004 Carlos' son U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Arredondo of Bangor, Maine was killed in Iraq in 2004 during his second tour. Seven years later Carlos' other son Brian, committed suicide after battling depression for years following his brother's death.

Jeff and Carlos have never met.

Until yesterday...

Jeff Bauman Jr. was at his first Boston Marathon cheering on his girlfriend at the finish line. Moments later his legs were blown off below the knee.

Carlos Arredondo was standing at the finish line passing out American Flags to five marathoners who were part of the "Run for the Fallen" to support fallen servicemembers from Maine who died in battle.

After the thunderous blast, Carlos without hesitation ran toward the blast to help the victims. He saw Jeff, tried to staunch the bleeding, helped him into a wheelchair and darted off with Jeff and two others as Jeff tried to remain conscious from the shock and blast. The photo went viral on the internet immediately.

As Carlos wheeled Jeff for help he kept saying to Jeff, "Stay with me, stay with me..."

My iWitness...

There's a Father who has lost a son. His only son. This Father knows something about loss. This Father understands when we experience loss. This Father can empathize when we get our legs knocked out from underneath us. This Father has loving legs that run to us.

This Father has only one request.

"I am with thee... Stay with me...Stay with me..."

And that's my iWitness...
Laugh often and Fear not!
David!

"I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28. 20)

Pray for Boston!