Man loses everything Prays for Pilot

I wanted to share this story with you. Although it is only parts and pieces of what I felt was the importand parts to share. I am touched by this man who has just lost everything and can find it in his heart to forgive this pilot and even prays for him so he does not suffer. Another reminder if the true meaning of Christmas. Its not in the gifts that we buy in a store but the gifts we give from our heart.

SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- A Korean immigrant who lost his wife, two children and mother-in-law when a Marine Corps jet slammed into the family's house said Tuesday he did not blame the pilot, who ejected and survived.

"Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident," a distraught Dong Yun Yoon told reporters gathered near the site of Monday's crash of an F/A-18D jet in San Diego's University City community. "He is one of our treasures for the country," Yoon said in accented English punctuated by long pauses while he tried to maintain his composure. "I don't blame him. I don't have any hard feelings. I know he did everything he could," said Yoon, flanked by members of San Diego's Korean community, relatives and members from the family's church.

Yoon named the victims as his infant daughter Rachel, who was born less than two months ago; his 15-month-old daughter Grace; his wife, Young Mi Yoon, 36; and her 60-year-old mother, Suk Im Kim, who he said had come to the United States from Korea recently to help take care of the children. Fighting back tears, he said of his daughters: "I cannot believe that they are not here right now." "I know there are many people who have experienced more terrible things," Yoon said. "But, please, tell me how to do it. I don't know what to do."

Yoon's minister, Daniel Shin, told reporters the Yoon family had moved into the house a little more than a month ago. He said Yoon came to the United States in 1989 and had since become a naturalized citizen. Yoon works as manager of "a variety store -- a store where they sell a variety of things," Shin said.

Yoon's wife came to the United States about four years ago, Shin said. Yoon spoke softly when he talked about his wife. "It was God's blessing that I met her about four years ago. She was a lovely wife and mother," he said. His voice fading, he added: "She loves me and babies. I just miss her so much."