How to feel, how to be anything but supportive of you?
True, I don't like your employer, certainly detest the military industrial complex, find repulsive the Afghan and Iraq wars, all war for that matter.. yes, and the system in general. War profiteers and mad bankers, one in the same? If not, certainly on the same team, in the huddle together drawing up the next play. Dick Cheney was quarterback, but now calls in orders from the sideline as his blood is pumped continuously by a machine- no heartbeat. Die you cockroach... you Darth Vader wannabe!!
Yes son, Dick Cheney is on the board of directors. Please tell me, especially considering the branch of service you've sworn vows to, that you don't like dick. Sorry kid, couldn't resist that one. I know you understand, and that possibly, you admire Cheney.. na... NO! I forbid it!!
Really though, what does all that matter when it comes to us?
I was impressed by the military precision at your graduation, the marching, the state flags thing, the music.. was all superb. You said the flute chick screwed up terribly in practice. I'm assuming some petty officer got in her ass about that, because she was perfect, or maybe I'm easily impressed, ya know?
I cried several times. I mean, what the fuck? OK, mostly it was when your "division" marched in, you at the back because you are tall, as you explained. You told me in advance where to look for you, and there's no mistaking your eyebrow, even at a distance. My kid!
You used to stay up 'til two or three in the morning, and now wake up at "0500" and say things like HOOYAH MOTHERFUCKER.
Sigh... when we found each other on that massive slab floor, 522 newly minted sailors and their families all clamoring... man, that was special. I'll swear you didn't lose a tear, for fifty bucks.
Me? Well I just hope someone didn't slip and fall in the puddle I left, and if they did, the Navy will cover all costs anyway... Fuck 'em!
A place I bet you'll remember forever no matter where you go and what you do...
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" or maybe I'm easily impressed, "
I'll go with that, you still read me after all these years!!! ~hug~
My kid is a killer now... cest la vie
this was just,
wow... and I've got to say,
still seeing the Last of the Mohicans
there... along with some of that Michelangelo
and alright...
maybe now even a little Norman
Rockwell,
but just that 1%!!
please, hope you understand...
Rated.
II I understand!
Rated for HOO RAH Eli, you're in the Navy now!
Weird about Cheney.
The right and honor to defend one's country is amazing, brave, prideful and shows foresight far beyond any political scheme.
Every country on the planet has a military presence that is bound to protect and prevent terrorism, violence and dishonor to one's motherland. It is the hardest job to commit to, but once committed, it is survival of the fittest and luckiest. It is a gamble. But it is so much more than all that. While it angsts the parents to their grave, our sons and daughters who select service to country as their creed, are the last one's standing. Standing for what their parents instilled (somehow), standing for the principles that made our country great and standing for what is right and good in all of us. There is no shred of politics in this decisive life choice. Seriously, they are too young and unfettered by the politics of the common man (and woman). They haven't even begun to be touched/tainted by politics. They make a choice that is pure and genuine to their inherited nature. You, dear dad, taught your son the importance of every aspect of life, pure and simple. He saw the beauty in all that you exposed to him from such an early age. He is very proud of who he is because of you. He just wants you to be proud of him now. As I am sure you are. Thanks god, you and man like you, raised sons and daughters who are willing to risk their lives to become dads like you. And to give back. To fathers, mothers and country. He is a reflection of you and he is a reflection of what this country means to him. And he stands in no ones' shadow. He is your son, but he is his own man. I saw that a few summers back. xo
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Now his real battle starts and I hope he does things on his own terms and not get gobbled up by the misguided military.
Thank you!
bleue.. you know the whole story, well, most. Thank you much.
keri h, THAT is a pretty deep and serious statement! I hope your son does well in whatever he chooses.
Scarlett~ Hell, I didn't care who saw. Just glad there isn't video!
d-rat, yeah, Linnnnnnnnnnn's comment is right on. Amen to encouragement.
cartouche, long time no see! Very kind of you.
Bernadine, I like the turqoisish camouflage ones myself, but the good old "Navy Blues" (which are black) look good too. Thank you.
ff aka c.. I'll take that tear!
Seer, anchors aweigh! Na, he's not a killer. He's a medic.
Margaret, yes, I follow, and yes kicking and screaming.. but he's mine. What else can I do?
tai.. YEP
Cathy, you know him, so to speak. At least met him and hung out with him. He still speaks of you and Mary and our trip out to Boulder. His "politics" differ a bit from mine-- yes, he has his own thoughts politically. If I had to put his views in a box, I suppose I would label it libertarian.. Dunno, doesn't matter much in the big scheme. Thanks to you for your comment my friend.
Julie, wish we could have met!
Jeff, wish you could have been there. There was a seat saved for ya. Yeah, he's doing what's right for him.
Rita, sweet as ever. Thx much
ANFSCD, Yeah, Vader wishes he had Cheney's doctors. Eli will remain true to his self I do believe.
greenheron-- he knows, like any person with sense, that Bush is an idiot and drove this country into the abyss. :)))
Sheila, thank you and sending love backatcha
Gary.. takes a real man to cry buddy! A grandbaby would be kinda cool, ya know. He has his eyes on the Air Force girls down at Fort Sam Houston, so who knows?
Purple.. that you understand, maybe, means I did my job here.
LammChops "I've been to that ceremony - it is breathtaking"
So you know! Much appreciated :)
One day I hope our military personnel will train not just to fight, but also to come to the aid of all the folks at home when we are besieged by tornadoes, hurricanes, thunder-snow storms and earthquakes. Then the higher-ups won't have to go looking for a fight to keep our forces busy, and they will be well equipped to earn a living when they get out. They will also be less likely to be injured or killed far from home . . .
ForeverMom, daughter of a sailor
Snarky, I know right!!
And on a fine post. You certainly compressed the crux of the problem into some fine prose "War profiteers and mad bankers, one in the same? If not, certainly on the same team, in the huddle together drawing up the next play. " Brilliant!
Kate- now that is ironic alright..
http://open.salon.com/blog/token/2011/10/29/sky_pixie_concedes_piss_fight_after_2_rounds
thank you and thank you