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Yorkie3 · 11-22-2006, 06:34 AM

A friend of mine who works in our local Extension Office sent this to me. It was from her son to his family.

enjoy what he has to say as much as I did. Most of the e-mails I get from him are just the "I'm tired, busy and dirty" ones. This one really tells us what he's thinking and why he's there. Please keep up the prayers!

Debbi

From her son, Bart:

hey, this is the life that i have chosen. sometimes i regret it, most of the time anyway, but there are some bright points that keep me doing what i do. not getting anything for christmas is my choice. it is okay. i feel like i have a sense of duty out here. christmas is more about family, and being home for the holidays and enjoying each other. i dont mind sacrificing a little bit of time to make it all that much more sweeter once i get home.

it is kinda like my way of betting on things being better if in the long run i think that they will be better. i dont mean to pull other folks in and make them suffer in the process. i dont want you to hurt because i am here. i dont want you to stress about things. i dont like even hearing it. it is already hard enough out here. i hope that mandi having another little one, morgan, and jeffery coming home from school will keep you occupied. they need you a lot. they love you tons. i am in Gods hands, and those of the men i serve with. if it is to be okay, then it will. once it is accepted, than it is easier to deal with. that dosent
mean that i dont give up on working hard, or take short cuts. once i come
home i have a lot to do, but i will have a time that i will do very little and just drink it in. it is part of what i like about suffering a little, how sweet the homecoming is. this time it is different though.

it is a lot more hard, and it is a lot more lonely. ty and i had a talk tonight on
the roof. we heard a gunfight, and some explosions, nothing new. we talked
about the b.s., and all of the waste that surrounds us. we also talked about home, and how much we are ready to return. then we talked about how
we dont want to come back, or grow old here.

we also talked about how weird it must be to be a teen growing up wathcing the news and wondering if you are going to be pulled into some fight that you dont even know why the country is fighting. most people back home dont care about us, or really only care on the outside. i know that you are different. i know that most of my family understands. if anyone wants to send me something, just pray.

i dont have any needs over here. some love back home would be nice. some understanding by others, and some true concern for the real vets that return. not the posers, the POGs, or the rear echelon wanna be's, or any of the other thousands of folks that this is a paid vacation for. the true warriors are in the fight, and ask for no mention, or visits from hollywood stars. we cant afford to have a day off to jack around at a concert. we dont get the good food, equipment, or supplies. we get the stuff after all of the other rear fellows have picked through it. once it gets to the fight it is usually too late.

once we do fight, we are held back by higher ups that strangle us with their holier than thou are rules and politically correct tactics. i can suffer a bit for you guys, my family, friends and loved ones. it is nothing. it only hurts when the bickering, posing, politing, and meakness peirce us out here. i am here for a better future for my loved ones. iraq will fall into even more turmoil and death
will be in every home. hopefully we wont be here when that happens.

we did throw the first punch on this one though. we were itching for a fight.
now there is talk about iran. our leaders will be fools to fight them. not because we cant beat them as a country, only because what the hell will we do with that mess once we topple the government? this is all a complex mess. i hope that the folks with money and influence are made to have their sons go off into such a dreamy effort.

then maybe we will learn what the minions like me have already been schooled on. this war is making these young men into bitter untrusting warriors. i wonder what we will come home to? a lot has been on my mind.

i am really tired, but i had to get it off of my mind. the thoughts make me awake and i feel alert. hope i didnt ramble too much.

love,
me

You can tell how hard it must be for these young men...please don't forget them in your Thanksgiving prayer and please pray for them everyday !!

abbie's mom · 11-22-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie3

A friend of mine who works in our local Extension Office sent this to me. It was from her son to his family. <snip>You can tell how hard it must be for these young men...please don't forget them in your Thanksgiving prayer and please pray for them everyday !!

Thanks for sharing, Janet. They are not forgotten.

FlDebra · 11-22-2006, 07:06 AM

Thanks for posting that. Brought a tear to my eye thinking of the brave young man with high ideals in a lonely, dangerous place. I pray for them all!

Smoochie · 11-22-2006, 07:18 AM

He is in my prayers and others as well!

Dragonfly · 11-22-2006, 07:41 AM

There's a prayer goes up all the time here for all the men and women over sea's. It breaks my heart to hear or read about the things that goes on over there.I do agree with him about sending men w/money child of there in that hell hole, God please watch over these men/women and keep safe in your hands. That letter made me cry like a baby. Bless your your hearts!!!!!! We had a solider that just got out high school and joing the army in my area, He was killed not long after, Folks he was 18 years old.Please pray for them

red98vett · 11-22-2006, 09:13 AM

Having boys myself I always think about all the soldiers over there and the holidays just make it so much harder to think about

something about them brings out all our homey feelings -

I hope each and every man & woman stay SAFE and do come home soon....what an awful place to be at anytime of the year ...but they must be even more homesick now with all the holidays at hand

TLC · 11-22-2006, 09:54 AM

My brother Adrian just graduated from the Marines (11/17/06). We are so proud of him as he is soooooooooooooo proud of himself....but we are all starting to stress and worry what the future brings. He is still on his 10 day leave. Then he will go to North Carolina for a 21 day combat training session. After that he goes to either California or Florida for his schooling (radar). He just turned 21, he is also a Volunteer Fire Fighter in our home town in New Jersey. Please keep my brother in your thoughts and prays too

I also pray for all the men/women whom are fighting for us. I want them all to have safe return home - ASAP

Patti · 11-22-2006, 10:31 AM

Thanks for sharing such an honest telling of the way it is. I keep all of these wonderful kids in my prayers and cringe everytime I hear another one lost.

YORKIEMOM2B2006 · 11-22-2006, 12:34 PM

that letter brought tears to my eyes, not one day goes by I dont think about the men and women who are still over there, and yes what they will come home to, what their lives will be like, my son came home last christmas with blood clots in his legs and ptss...he is still battling with both after 2 surgeries, and many visits to the V.A. hospital for group and single sessions for the ptss, and the dr for the blood clots. he has been home almost a year and for him, its not over.
they are different when they come back

some in different ways than others. some stronger, some with problems. mentally or physically, I pray for them all...every day.
That letter reminded me of letters or emails I got from my son while he was away....it breaks my heart weather its from him or someone I dont even know

I'm sorry I rambled.

DENISE517 · 11-22-2006, 01:58 PM

That brought tears to my eyes. I know alot of people dont agree with the war but we have to support it or else these poor guys are over there fighting for no reason. I wish I could just give him a big hug. I can't imagine how it would be to wake up every day and wonder if you are going to make it through the day or if this is your last day here on earth. My heart and prayers go out to these guys and girls fighting for our country. I wish each one could be home safe for Thanksgiving. I agree, please everyone say a special prayer for them!!!!!!!!!

11-22-2006, 06:34 AM	#1
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,685	From Iraq A friend of mine who works in our local Extension Office sent this to me. It was from her son to his family. enjoy what he has to say as much as I did. Most of the e-mails I get from him are just the "I'm tired, busy and dirty" ones. This one really tells us what he's thinking and why he's there. Please keep up the prayers! Debbi From her son, Bart: hey, this is the life that i have chosen. sometimes i regret it, most of the time anyway, but there are some bright points that keep me doing what i do. not getting anything for christmas is my choice. it is okay. i feel like i have a sense of duty out here. christmas is more about family, and being home for the holidays and enjoying each other. i dont mind sacrificing a little bit of time to make it all that much more sweeter once i get home. it is kinda like my way of betting on things being better if in the long run i think that they will be better. i dont mean to pull other folks in and make them suffer in the process. i dont want you to hurt because i am here. i dont want you to stress about things. i dont like even hearing it. it is already hard enough out here. i hope that mandi having another little one, morgan, and jeffery coming home from school will keep you occupied. they need you a lot. they love you tons. i am in Gods hands, and those of the men i serve with. if it is to be okay, then it will. once it is accepted, than it is easier to deal with. that dosent mean that i dont give up on working hard, or take short cuts. once i come home i have a lot to do, but i will have a time that i will do very little and just drink it in. it is part of what i like about suffering a little, how sweet the homecoming is. this time it is different though. it is a lot more hard, and it is a lot more lonely. ty and i had a talk tonight on the roof. we heard a gunfight, and some explosions, nothing new. we talked about the b.s., and all of the waste that surrounds us. we also talked about home, and how much we are ready to return. then we talked about how we dont want to come back, or grow old here. we also talked about how weird it must be to be a teen growing up wathcing the news and wondering if you are going to be pulled into some fight that you dont even know why the country is fighting. most people back home dont care about us, or really only care on the outside. i know that you are different. i know that most of my family understands. if anyone wants to send me something, just pray. i dont have any needs over here. some love back home would be nice. some understanding by others, and some true concern for the real vets that return. not the posers, the POGs, or the rear echelon wanna be's, or any of the other thousands of folks that this is a paid vacation for. the true warriors are in the fight, and ask for no mention, or visits from hollywood stars. we cant afford to have a day off to jack around at a concert. we dont get the good food, equipment, or supplies. we get the stuff after all of the other rear fellows have picked through it. once it gets to the fight it is usually too late. once we do fight, we are held back by higher ups that strangle us with their holier than thou are rules and politically correct tactics. i can suffer a bit for you guys, my family, friends and loved ones. it is nothing. it only hurts when the bickering, posing, politing, and meakness peirce us out here. i am here for a better future for my loved ones. iraq will fall into even more turmoil and death will be in every home. hopefully we wont be here when that happens. we did throw the first punch on this one though. we were itching for a fight. now there is talk about iran. our leaders will be fools to fight them. not because we cant beat them as a country, only because what the hell will we do with that mess once we topple the government? this is all a complex mess. i hope that the folks with money and influence are made to have their sons go off into such a dreamy effort. then maybe we will learn what the minions like me have already been schooled on. this war is making these young men into bitter untrusting warriors. i wonder what we will come home to? a lot has been on my mind. i am really tired, but i had to get it off of my mind. the thoughts make me awake and i feel alert. hope i didnt ramble too much. love, me You can tell how hard it must be for these young men...please don't forget them in your Thanksgiving prayer and please pray for them everyday !! __________________ Janet

11-22-2006, 07:06 AM	#3
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Thanks for posting that. Brought a tear to my eye thinking of the brave young man with high ideals in a lonely, dangerous place. I pray for them all! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

11-22-2006, 07:18 AM	#4
Smoochie YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 322	He is in my prayers and others as well! __________________ Smoochie Smooches ~ FAITH PLUS GOD= MIRACLES~and that makes my heart smile.

11-22-2006, 07:41 AM	#5
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	There's a prayer goes up all the time here for all the men and women over sea's. It breaks my heart to hear or read about the things that goes on over there.I do agree with him about sending men w/money child of there in that hell hole, God please watch over these men/women and keep safe in your hands. That letter made me cry like a baby. Bless your your hearts!!!!!! We had a solider that just got out high school and joing the army in my area, He was killed not long after, Folks he was 18 years old.Please pray for them __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

11-22-2006, 09:13 AM	#6
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Having boys myself I always think about all the soldiers over there and the holidays just make it so much harder to think about something about them brings out all our homey feelings - I hope each and every man & woman stay SAFE and do come home soon....what an awful place to be at anytime of the year ...but they must be even more homesick now with all the holidays at hand __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

11-22-2006, 09:54 AM	#7
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	My brother Adrian just graduated from the Marines (11/17/06). We are so proud of him as he is soooooooooooooo proud of himself....but we are all starting to stress and worry what the future brings. He is still on his 10 day leave. Then he will go to North Carolina for a 21 day combat training session. After that he goes to either California or Florida for his schooling (radar). He just turned 21, he is also a Volunteer Fire Fighter in our home town in New Jersey. Please keep my brother in your thoughts and prays too I also pray for all the men/women whom are fighting for us. I want them all to have safe return home - ASAP __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

11-22-2006, 10:31 AM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks for sharing such an honest telling of the way it is. I keep all of these wonderful kids in my prayers and cringe everytime I hear another one lost. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-22-2006, 12:34 PM	#9
YORKIEMOM2B2006 Owned by 3 furbabies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 2,546	that letter brought tears to my eyes, not one day goes by I dont think about the men and women who are still over there, and yes what they will come home to, what their lives will be like, my son came home last christmas with blood clots in his legs and ptss...he is still battling with both after 2 surgeries, and many visits to the V.A. hospital for group and single sessions for the ptss, and the dr for the blood clots. he has been home almost a year and for him, its not over. they are different when they come back some in different ways than others. some stronger, some with problems. mentally or physically, I pray for them all...every day. That letter reminded me of letters or emails I got from my son while he was away....it breaks my heart weather its from him or someone I dont even know I'm sorry I rambled. __________________ Elaine, mom to 2 Yorkies Peanut & Dixie

11-22-2006, 01:58 PM	#10
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	That brought tears to my eyes. I know alot of people dont agree with the war but we have to support it or else these poor guys are over there fighting for no reason. I wish I could just give him a big hug. I can't imagine how it would be to wake up every day and wonder if you are going to make it through the day or if this is your last day here on earth. My heart and prayers go out to these guys and girls fighting for our country. I wish each one could be home safe for Thanksgiving. I agree, please everyone say a special prayer for them!!!!!!!!!