Too close to home

Mom called me this morning to tell me that one of the staff sergeants in my brother's unit was killed this week. Two other soldiers from his unit were also injured and sent to Germany for medical attention. This is the first time that we have heard of anyone being seriously injured or killed from his unit. It is heartbreaking and terrifying. What if that would have been my brother? I don't even like to type those words "outloud." I try not to think about what could happen, but sometimes those nasty worries and thoughts creep in. I can't do anything but pray and beg that God will send Randall home safely.