a chance to talk on skype occasionally and by phone, but here you are on live national television and sort of representing what so many other families are going through this holiday season. i just want to open it up. anything you want to say? >> to deon, merry christmas. we've missed you very, very much. the family in the united states, as well as the family in trinidad and we really wish you a merry, merry christmas. >> danielle, what do you want to say to your bruther? >> deon, i do miss you. i miss all the fun we used to have when it snowed on christmas and we'd go sledding. and i love you and darien misses you and i know you're gone and i'll try to make christmas a very special christmas for him since you are away. >> your turn, sergeant. >> well, i want to say thank you so much for everything you all