Come Home Soon Dad!!
05.23.06 (1:12 am) [edit]
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> Come Home Soon Dad!!
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>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 and remembers 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 place because of men like him.
>If only there were more men like him
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>
>If you support your troops, send this on
>
>
> Come Home Soon Dad!!
>
>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 and remembers 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 place because of men like him.
>If only there were more men like him
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>
>If you support your troops, send this on
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 05.25.06 (11:23 am)
I'm not much for passing these kinds of things along, but I do think it is good- a quality reminder of the daily sacrifice of our troops. Especially so for upcoming Memorial Day.