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LOL Bel...I hope he appreciates how you
Were looking out for him.
posted by
Passionflower
on August 4, 2006 at 7:05 PM
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bel
You perceived this well. It would be a rush to be in combat. How often does someone give you a weapon and allows you to shoot it this way?
I often think I might have been a soldier in a previous life. When I was about 6 or 7, I use to pore over my dad's WWII books for hours. The European Theatre held particular interest to me.
I used to dream that I was in combat, too, when I was young. In the dreams, I was an adult.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 4, 2006 at 4:10 PM
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Hope he stays put. Take care.
posted by
Whacky
on August 4, 2006 at 3:55 PM
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Shelly
It's beyond me too! But it seems MOST of them actually have that screwy yearning.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 3:30 PM
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I still can't understand why in the world anyone would want to go back...
then again, maybe I would feel different if I was in their shoes.
posted by
shelly_b
on August 4, 2006 at 3:29 PM
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Julia
Yes, the part of him that is a soldier wants to go back. The part of him that is a husband and father, does not want ME to kill him so he stays here.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 3:22 PM
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envy...really? He wants to go back?
posted by
Julia.
on August 4, 2006 at 2:19 PM
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Fourcats
Thank you so much.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 10:42 AM
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i hate those moments when i see someone experiencing something i
can't step into. i know i can't be in all aspects of someone's life but i feel helpless when it exists right in front of me and i can only let it be. may peace soon return to your kind heart.
posted by
fourcats
on August 4, 2006 at 10:34 AM
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Passion
I know! Damn man, I tried to get him laid! No appreciation!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 10:04 AM
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Oh Damnit...he's going back before I can spend any
"Quality" time with him??? Doesn't that just suck???
I'm sympathetic for these guys...I'm so ancy, waiting on that first big hurricane. I understand how they feel. We're adrenaline junkies and we can't help ourselves.
posted by
Passionflower
on August 4, 2006 at 9:59 AM
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LLM
That about covers it.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 9:33 AM
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posted by
lovelyladymonk
on August 4, 2006 at 9:23 AM
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LOL Factor
So does Carl!!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 7:42 AM
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NO WAY!
I hate heights...
posted by
FactorFiction
on August 4, 2006 at 7:40 AM
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Blonde
You are a sweetie!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 7:00 AM
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Bel
Don't sell yourself short.
We all impact people's lives in different capacities and in different ways.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on August 4, 2006 at 6:57 AM
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Blonde
What the two of you did and I what I did are very different. I would never have that kind of courage.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 6:53 AM
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Bel
Your role in life is just as important!
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on August 4, 2006 at 6:52 AM
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Sannhet
That is so sweet, thank you very much.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 6:43 AM
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Blonde
You are right. I suspect you understand his longing to be there and do something much better than I do right now.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 6:43 AM
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Bel -
There may be that look of envy in Carl's eye when he's with Greg, but it is nothing compared to the look of Bel he has in his eye when he's with you.
posted by
sannhet
on August 4, 2006 at 6:42 AM
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Bel
I understand what you are talking about. It is hard I'm sure for you to see that "twinkle" in his eye of remembering Iraq.
At least he is home now.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on August 4, 2006 at 6:39 AM
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Bel, Your post inspired me to write a post about
a friend of mine who is getting married tomorrow
Go to RUN AWAY GROOM - TO IRAQ?
posted by
MountainClimber57
on August 4, 2006 at 6:38 AM
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Factor
You should go with him!!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 6:30 AM
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MC
Thank you so much!!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 6:29 AM
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Mine had that already when we met...skydiving!
He has not done that since before we met though...but it is still out there...
posted by
FactorFiction
on August 4, 2006 at 6:19 AM
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Bel 1965, Hang in there, you have done well and will continue to do so!
posted by
MountainClimber57
on August 4, 2006 at 6:18 AM
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LOL Corbin
This is supposed to make me feel better right??? I do honestly understand that. It's a tough one to swallow because I would never, ever go back to last year for anything but I guess I'll chalk it up to being "something" like my desire to skydive. It horrifies Carl and he keeps trying to convince me to give up the thought (nope, I gonna do it sooner or later) and I simply can't wait to do it. Of course, I am bound to end up like Bridget Jones at the end of it, but hey shit happens! LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 6:15 AM
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but, bel
It's a totally different kind of excitement......it's a man thing!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on August 4, 2006 at 6:13 AM
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Factor
You are right and I honestly don't think Carl would give up our life for anything. But you know it's kind of tough to see that there is something out there that excites your husband more than yourself.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 4, 2006 at 6:10 AM
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Remember that things always look better in hindsight.
With Greg anticipating the excitement, he and Carl are thinking of the "good" aspects. In reality, I am sure he can think of plenty of negative things. He wants to go but it probably looks better in theory than if he were really going...then he'd remember some of the other things.
posted by
FactorFiction
on August 4, 2006 at 6:09 AM
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