Just Drop Me Off When This Is Over

You write very well, and I really enjoy reading your thoughts. Just one little thing: The quote is actually, "Not all who wander are lost." No biggie; I can just be a perfectionaist about some things. Ask my husband if you see him, he'll roll his eyes and agree! (He is in SVC, Spc. Watson.) Keep up the good work. And thank you for your service.

LT Kelley! You have gotta quit making me cry! It is amazing how so many who are here really take what we have for granted. Our scenery, our freedoms, our french fries! If nothing else good comes from this war (which something else good surely will! I am like you, an optimist!) there will be many who look at life a bit differently because of it. I know that I personally look at everything differently. I appreciate it all more. I appreciate my husband more.

Thank you again for your talented way with words. Stay safe! And I know it is an odd request, but give my hubby a hug, wouldja? He needs one and I bet you could use one, too, so it would take care of ya both. Tell him it is from me!

i am right along with you on this. i was there eating those fries, and drinking that frosty. we really do take things for granted. you are such a talented writer, and really bring my emotions to the front when i read these blogs. thank you and keep up the wonderful writing. you are an inspiration to many.

So few of us ever stop to really look at what we spent a good portion of our lives protecting. You, on the other hand, can't even look at it right now, but you've captured everything we like about America -- and Americans. Put me down anywhere in the 50 states, and I'll find something to do, and find people I can love.

You are wise far beyond your years, youngster. Press on.

Subsunk

I am reading all of the WBA entries, and enjoying the journey very much.

Great post - thanks for sharing!

Stumbled across this particular post tonight, and found it compelling. I hope some part of it is exactly what you get to do when you come home. Here's hoping for you. Stay safe and be well. Thank you so very much for your service to our country!

I m sitting here, with a cup of coffee, thinking about you. And also cursing god for being so much older than you because you re such a great amazing smart guy whom i would fall in love with so easily ! So i m watching the trees with their new so green spring leaves through the window and i m thinking about you over there in this terrible place and i m wishing for time to speed till July and for you to be able to watch the trees too through your window and for you to see your kids hanging around in your house and for you to have that cup of coffee too. Even if it s not so good a cup of coffee i m having right now, i couldn t take time to brew it properly, i was too much in a hurry to read you that i did instant ! Love from francoise

Wow what a great writer you are it's great to hear positive amongst all the negativity. I hope soon you and the guys (my hubby included) are home soon. "We're Waiting!!!!"

You are amazing. thank you for your words. In such a busy life that i have here in the states, you opened a door in me and made me stop and look and feel and enjoy the small pleasures, the slow congested traffic in I 10 here in LA. I see a small dandelion on a crack on the roadside... almost perfect despite the decay and rubbish that the cleaning truck miss to pick up with its metal tentacled sweep.. AND I CRY... because there is so much beauty in life that i forget to notice. thanks.