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VIEWING 10 - 14 OUT OF 14 JOURNALS.
THIS IS SO TRUE
DATE: 01/09/2008 16:09:25 / MOOD: Neutral
FatherIts not time to make a change,Just relax, take it easy.Youre
still young, thats your fault,Theres so much you have to know.Find a
girl, settle down,If you want you can marry.Look at me, I am old, but Im
happy.I was once like you are now, and I know that its not easy,To
be calm when youve found something going on.But take your time, think a
lot,Why, think of everything youve got.For you will still be here
tomorrow, but your dreams may not.SonHow can I try to explain, when
I do he turns away again.Its always been the same, same old story.From
the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.Now theres a way and I know
that I have to go away.I know I have to go.FatherIts not time to
make a change,Just sit down, take it slowly.Youre still young, thats
your fault,Theres so much you have to go through.Find a girl, settle
down,If you want you can marry.Look at me, I am old, but Im
happy.(son-- away away away, I know I have toMake this decision alone -
no)SonAll the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew
inside,Its hard, but its harder to ignore it.If they were right, Id
agree, but its them you know not me.Now theres a way and I know that I have
to go away.I know I have to go.(father-- stay stay stay, why must you go
andMake this decision alone? )
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Deer vs hog
DATE: 01/08/2008 10:55:42 / MOOD: Excited
Behold the wondrous whitetail deer,The most beautiful of all creatures
hunted here.His form is graceful, athletic and lean,Unlike an old hog
that is ugly, dirty and just plain mean.Hunting for deer is a sportmans’
event.Taking a buck is known as a great present.Hunting for hogs is a
nasty affair,Grunting and blasting it has no real flair.Yes, deer
hunting is a life that has essenceUnlike hunting hogs, which are a damned
nuisance.Great deeds are involved to get a big deer.Shooting a hog is
done drinking beer.Put the horns on your wall as you tell a great
tale,Shoot a hog, be prepared, dressing it is hell.Getting your deer is
always a feat,Find a hog hunter, at least you will get some great meat
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An american soldier
DATE: 01/07/2008 12:03:14 / MOOD: Neutral
He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued
some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady
girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting
when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock &; roll, hip-hop,
rap, jazz or swing and the roar of 155mm howitzer. He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter
now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting from before dawn
to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling , thus letter writing is a pain for
him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time
in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade
launcher and use either one effectively if he must. He digs foxholes and
latrines and can apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is
told to stop or stop until he is told to march. He obeys orders instantly and
without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is
self-sufficient. He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets to brush his
teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own
clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with
you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition with you in
the midst of battle when you run low. He has learned to use his hands like
weapons and weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - or take
it, because killing is his business and business is GOOD! He will often do twice
the work of a civilian, draw half the pay and still find ironic humor in it all.
He has seen more suffering and death then he should have in his short lifetime.
He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them. He has
wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is
unashamed. He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body
while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away'
those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop
talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their
right to be disrespectful. Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and
Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he
is not a boy. He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free
for over 230 years. He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and
understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and
admiration with his blood.
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For my brother-in-law
DATE: 01/07/2008 11:48:30 / MOOD: Neutral
There is discipline
in A Soldieryou can see it when he walks, There is honor in A
Soldieryou hear it when he talks.There is courage in A Soldieryou
can see it in his eyes, There is loyalty in A Soldierthat he will not
compromise.There is something in A Soldierthat makes him stand apart,
There is strength in A Soldier that beats from his heart.A Soldier
isn't a title any man can be hired to do, A Soldier is the soul of that
manburied deep inside of you.A Soldier's job isn't finished afteran
8 hour day or a 40 hour week, A Soldier is always A Soldiereven while he
sleeps.A Soldier serves his country firstand his life is left behind,
A Soldier has to sacrifice what comes first in a civilian's mind.If
you are civilian -I am saying this to you.....next time you see A
Soldierremember what they do.A Soldier is the reason our landis
'Home of the free', A Soldier is the one that is brave protecting you
and me.If you are A Soldier -I am saying this to you.....Thank God
for EVERY SOLDIERThank God for what YOU do
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A valuable lesson
DATE: 01/02/2008 11:38:05 / MOOD: Neutral
Always remember to tread lightly.Mystand gave way this weekend and I was reminded of how things can change quickly.
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