The widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle wrote a very emotional message on Valentine's Day, in which she remembered her love for her late husband and why she still feels "blessed."
Only days after appearing in court at the trial of Eddie Ray Routh, the former marine who shot and killed her husband, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, Naya Kyle posted a very emotional Valentine's Day message for her late husband, in which she said she still feels "blessed."
Bradley Cooper portrayed Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle in 'American Sniper'
"We all suffer," she wrote on the official Chris Kyle Facebook page. "It's part of life. The blessing is - while evil exists, Divinity does too and it is stronger."
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"This weekend, I feel blessed to know that I will see Chris again someday," she wrote. "I feel blessed I had the opportunity to be his wife, to learn from him and love him. I feel blessed to know the support of many and the ignorance of few."
Chris Kyle, who was known as the most prolific sniper in U.S. history after four tours of Iraq, was fatally shot by Routh, a troubled veteran allegedly suffering with PTDS, during an outing to a shooting range in Texas on February 2, 2013.
Routh was charged with the murder of Chris and his friend, Chad Littlefield, and his trial began on February 11th, during the time 'American Sniper,' a Clint Eastwood-directed film about the lethal sniper's life - based on his 2012 autobiogphy - was still in in theatres.
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Although Taya's week has been overwhelmingly upsetting, she still wanted people to know how grateful she is for the positive things in her life.
"Today I sit on this beautiful porch on a ranch a friend has generously allowed us to find respite in," she wrote. "With a warm drink, in a rocking chair and family and friends around, I am working on finding peace and joy in the moments we have been given. It doesn't have to all make sense. I don't have all the answers."
Before meeting Chris in 2001, Taya also recalled praying to God "for a genuine, NICE man," she wrote. "For any of you who are lonely today, I encourage you to pray. Pray for the woman or man who has a particular quality you feel you need more than anything else and watch God bring him or her in His time. Have faith."
Bradley Cooper has received a best actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Kyle in the war biopic, which has also earned a further five Academy Award nods, including for best picture.
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