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President Bush has vowed to send tens of thousands more American soldiers to Iraq in 2007. Families here at home are finding a strong sense of connection in the words of a little girl. Reed Galin reports. |
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(Locator: Cache, Oklahoma)
With mom’s help, little Heather Martin is more computer savvy than most
of her peers.
Heather Martin: “I’m going to Google.”
This six-year-old Oklahoma girl is a worldwide Internet celebrity
because of a song written for her brother Shaun who is serving in Iraq.
Heather sings: “When are you coming home Shaun, when are you coming
home? In my prayers I ask God to keep you safe, and I’m trying to be
really brave.”
Cindy Martin wrote from her heart and her daughter brought the words to
life.
Heather Martin: “I don’t know much about Iraq, I’ve never been there. I
want them to stop fighting.”
The family first shared the song with their church, Cache (“cash”)
United Methodist.
The Rev. Jennifer Long/Pastor, Cache United Methodist Church: “I’ve seen
an incredible outpouring from the community and from the church. It’s
opened a lot of hearts to let out some things that people have been
holding in. It gives them an avenue to let that out and to say ‘Yeah,
we’re hurting too.’”
The song has received more than a million and a half views on the Web
site YouTube. It’s one of the most requested videos of all time.
Cindy Martin/Heather’s Mom: “So many people have written in and said how
much it has made them cry and they thank you for the tears.”
Mom reading to Heather: “I hope her song becomes a hit, because it did
with me. Thank you, Heather. Best of luck and prayers for your brother
Shaun.”
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To view Heather Martin’s song on the website YouTube,
click here.