Blessed By 3QTZ

A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE

20 July 2006

This is dedicated to all our military men and women, but especially to Stephen, Brian, Johnny, Buddy and their families! Thanks for everything you do. You're in my prayers!

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A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE

Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.

He stays up for days on end.

You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

He goes days or weeks without running water.

You complain of a headache, and call in sick.

He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.

You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.

He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.

You make sure you?re cell phone is in your pocket.

He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.

You talk trash on your buddies that aren't with you.

He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.

You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.

You complain about how hot it is.

He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.

You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He does not get to eat today.

Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.

He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are clean.

You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today

You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.

You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night.

He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.

You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.

He holds his letter close and smells his love?s perfume.

You roll your eyes as a baby cries.

He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.

You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.

He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government andremembers why he is fighting.

You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him.

He hears the gun fire and bombs.

You see only what the media wants you to see.

He sees the bodies lying around him.

You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He does what he is told.

You stay at home and watch TV.

He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat.

You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable.

He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gun fire.

You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse placebecause of men like him.

If only there were more men like him

Freedom Is Not Free, Someone Pays for it with Blood, Sweat, Tears and Lives.

IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !!!

10:53 PM ::

4 Comments:

I love poems like these and also hate them, love them because these poems remind me so much of my mom and dad and it warms my heart, it also reminds me of what it was like to be a military wife (for the small time I was one), hate them because they make me cry.
By Just Me, at 11:18 PM
That's exactly how I feel. And since this was my life for 28 years and I'm extremely patriotic, I'm gonna put it out here and cry!
By RFamily, at 8:31 AM
HERE HERE!!!! I am thankful to all of our guys out therefighting so that I can have the freedom I have. Never take it for granted people!! There are millions of people in this world who would trade places with you in a minute. Make sure and pray and thank god for this freedom that was bought with the price of someones son, daughter, mom or dad's life!! I LOVE AMERICA!!!!!
By Anonymous, at 6:27 PM
That poem is awesome I love it, I have several soldiers in my family my baby brother is one that will be shipped out by October and everytime I see him my back straitens just a little bit with pride that I have over flowing for him and all our men and women that are doing what they do!
By Mommy, at 6:38 PM