I feel with you, you are his grandfather and also his father by heart. We all want our kids to be safe. But, I think it is not that easy. He signed up as a soldier. A high risk profession. And you know the risks, too. Why did he choose to be a soldier? He wanted to serve his country and make his grandpa proud, right? With all the fear in your heart, please never forget this.
These are my thoughts. I hope my words are not too rough. I am a cop, my husband was a soldier, I lost friends who were soldiers,... feel embraced 💛. And thank you both peace keepers!
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I think he enlisted to get away from his step-father... they hated each other. Maybe he wanted to prove himself. I told him he didn't have to do it to prove anything to me... I love him no matter what. I'm proud of him- he just re-enlisted so he likes it. He's always been a good boy and good boys shouldn't have to kill anybody. I wasn't a good boy- killing didn't bother me in the least. I get afraid he will hesitate at "the moment of truth."
My stepdaughter sign up to get away from her father. Sounds very familiar. I hope she will be stationed this year in germany. I haven't seen her for 7 years. She will have to re-enlist for this. I told her there are other possibilities to come here and my door will always be open. I really understand your feelings.
And good people can kill,too. I grew up very protected, very strict. I am a good girl, that's how you would call me.😂 but you know what, if it was necessary I would kill in a heartbeat somebody to protect me or others. I played through this scenario numerous times in my head. I know I will function. But I don't know how I would deal with it down the road. Ptsd. ..I think that your grandson did the same. We all wanna come back to our babies, lovers, parents, grandparents. ..
Was he ever in Germany? Maybe he should see to get sent to Bavaria. Him and his family would love it here.
How much longer does he have to stay in Qatar?
Keep us updated and if you wanna talk, there is always the steemit chat! There I am just koala! Tell your grandson I said hi!
He hasn't been to Germany (I had really hoped for something like that for his duty station) He just reenlisted and shipped out last month so it looks like another year. Each deployment is a year in US... unless it's extended. What really bothers me about the Qatar deal is that the Saudis are blaming them for funding ISIS- the Saudis are funding ISIS! There's something really fishy going on over there and I don't want Cordell caught up in any weird political crap!
I'm not sure about PTSD... war affects people differently. My uncle was in WWII and they used to call it shell shock back then. He was a pretty weird guy... I lived with him for 2-3 years until he died. He was the only real dad I ever had. Me, it never bothered me... I don't know why- maybe I'm a psycho lol! I was a sniper in Vietnam and was in Central America in the late 70's as a consultant for Coca Cola training "freedom fighters." The whole war thing was fine with me (especially Central America- $100,000 for 6 months. All you had to do was live long enough to collect). Maybe what I'm afraid of is that Cordy will turn out like me. I don't know. Anyway, I'm glad to have you for a friend. I enjoy talking to you and I'll pass along your HI to Cordell!
I think, I'll post about some Grandaughters... One just graduated high school- that's more uplifting than war lol!
When were you in vietnam? And how old are you? You are not a psycho. We all are a little nuts. And life is more then just the bright side. You need rain, clowds to enjoy the sun and the warmth 💛 and I think we are a steemit family, in good and in bad times. So please don't stop writing about bad stuff. I think it keeps it real! I am glad you are a part of my steemit family.
I was in Vietnam and I'm almost 72.
And cordell should get on the steemit boat, too. Being deployed means often to be lonely even though you are surrounded by countless people