GTFPDQ
08-16-2009, 04:34 PM
I joined my wife outside today. Ir was glorious, another sunny warm day beside the pool. Had a quick look over the roses to make sure they were in good shape. Ran around with the dog until he wore me out and him for that matter.
Overhead a few aircraft pass, either to Pierre Trudeau International or to the local small St Hubert airport. Mind wandered off, wondering where these fliers had been and did they have a good time.
I even went on to Facebook to play some stupid games I like. Checked any messages. Nothing going on, my peeps must be out in the sun like me.
Time for another coffee and get the wife a soft drink. Grabbed an apple and shared it with the dog, Im his best friend again until some one else gives him something to eat. Thats the way it goes.
Im thinking, I should get into the pool and enjoy the day. But I have to finish my little routine on the laptop, go check the news.
41 women and children killed in a tent fire in Abu Dhabi, thats sad. They say it only took 3 minutes.... only took 3 minutes. Its an eternity.
Then my gaze was caught by the headline "Three UK soldiers die in Helmand". At first I thought it was an old report, but reading on it said the death toll for Uk Mil was 204. Surely that cant be right, it was 199.
A soldier dies from wounds after being sent back to the UK. A soldier dies from an explosion,. 3 soldiers killed in ied explosion.
Two Hundred and Four.
Sunday doesnt feel so glorious anymore. More families in grief, more kids wondering where daddy has gone. More wives left to pick up the pieces.
Those of us who have or are serving, I hope feel the sting of loss each time we see one of these headlines. I hope we understand the consequences of such a loss on families. I hope we try to understand how the loss of these men affects their brothers in arms.
To those who want to join or in the process, try to understand what is happening. How it affects people and how it will affect you. Dont be Gung Ho, be prepared, accept the training and be resolute in your work. Best of luck to you.
For those who talk of "Us" and "We" and "I" but have never spent a moment of time in the military, think about it. You are not, nor will you ever be an "Us", "We" or "I".
Most importantly, you will never be a headline telling us of the death of another Warrior, Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, brother/sister.
Sundays or any day of the week we lose one of out finest, should always have a moment in it, when we tell ourselves that the world has lost something special. We have each lost something.
Have a nice Sunday.
Overhead a few aircraft pass, either to Pierre Trudeau International or to the local small St Hubert airport. Mind wandered off, wondering where these fliers had been and did they have a good time.
I even went on to Facebook to play some stupid games I like. Checked any messages. Nothing going on, my peeps must be out in the sun like me.
Time for another coffee and get the wife a soft drink. Grabbed an apple and shared it with the dog, Im his best friend again until some one else gives him something to eat. Thats the way it goes.
Im thinking, I should get into the pool and enjoy the day. But I have to finish my little routine on the laptop, go check the news.
41 women and children killed in a tent fire in Abu Dhabi, thats sad. They say it only took 3 minutes.... only took 3 minutes. Its an eternity.
Then my gaze was caught by the headline "Three UK soldiers die in Helmand". At first I thought it was an old report, but reading on it said the death toll for Uk Mil was 204. Surely that cant be right, it was 199.
A soldier dies from wounds after being sent back to the UK. A soldier dies from an explosion,. 3 soldiers killed in ied explosion.
Two Hundred and Four.
Sunday doesnt feel so glorious anymore. More families in grief, more kids wondering where daddy has gone. More wives left to pick up the pieces.
Those of us who have or are serving, I hope feel the sting of loss each time we see one of these headlines. I hope we understand the consequences of such a loss on families. I hope we try to understand how the loss of these men affects their brothers in arms.
To those who want to join or in the process, try to understand what is happening. How it affects people and how it will affect you. Dont be Gung Ho, be prepared, accept the training and be resolute in your work. Best of luck to you.
For those who talk of "Us" and "We" and "I" but have never spent a moment of time in the military, think about it. You are not, nor will you ever be an "Us", "We" or "I".
Most importantly, you will never be a headline telling us of the death of another Warrior, Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, brother/sister.
Sundays or any day of the week we lose one of out finest, should always have a moment in it, when we tell ourselves that the world has lost something special. We have each lost something.
Have a nice Sunday.