9/6/2007
Looking within yourself
American Soldier says,
I was getting ready in the morning the other day. I was brushing my teeth and looked into the mirror. I sort of got lost staring at myself. Not in the conceded way but really looking at myself. I spit the toothpaste out, rinsed my mouth and leaned forward and looked into my eyes. These eyes look old I thought to myself. The crow feet wrinkles around my eyes. I use to think my skin was smooth and young looking. I’ve aged, alot. My face has some tiny scars that unless you looked at me you wouldn’t notice anymore. I can’t really remember what I use to really look like prior to Iraq.
I’ve been silent for a while. There are some things I am dealing with in light of my recent successes. Sometimes the brunt of old ’scars’ is hard to remove. No special cream to rub it away.
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(((hugs))) to AS & Family…. good to hear from you again, I’ve been worried… had a feeling “things” were going on, and have been praying some extra prayers for y’all.
Hey AS… speaking as one who just turned *hack cough choke* 40… we’ve both earned every one of those wrinkles and scars.
Some scars are deeper than others, and the deepest can’t be seen on the outside. Take comfort in knowing that we all lurv ya, and your beautiful family, and we are all here to listen, hug, and just be there when you need it.
ITS THE SCARS THAT CUT THE DEEPEST THAT GIVES US THE STRENGTH TO MAKE IT THROUGH EACH AND EVERY DAY. BOTH OF MY PARENTS WERE KILLED WHILE I WAS IN IRAQ, ITS GOING TO TAKE TIME FOR A SCAR LIKE THAT TO HEAL BUT I LEARNED FROM IT. JUST REMEMBER, NEVER LOOK BACK ON THE SCARS THAT CUT THE DEEPEST, BUT LEARN FROM THE ONES THAT CUT THE DEEPEST AND BETTER YOUR LIFE FROM IT. HAVE A GREAT DAY AS. I WISH YOU WELL AND ILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
I have gone to many countries with the military these past 26 years. When I was a younger NCO I never thought about the reasons why I was there. As I am getting older I am understanding that it is an opportunity to help less fortunate people around the world, even if it is in small ways by talking with them or trying to inspire positive thoughts or hope. I have met many people some of them have inspired me. Helping each other is what its about. I will be leaving for a deployment in Iraq in 4 weeks. Another opportunity to help the less fortunate……….