Seven Seas wrote:My Dad, 2 Grandfathers, 3 brothers and now 2 brothers-in-laws were/are all in the Air Force.
1 brother was a Marine, went to the Middle East as did my 1 sister (navy seawoman).
Right now, I have 2 brothers-in-law over in Iraq and Iran, respectively. It's not an "easy" thing as I really, really, really hope all of this ends soon....as obviously does my sisters.
For the upcoming holidays, my one brother & I are hosting my one sister & her children since, she's going to be alone. My other sister is going to another brother's house. It will be "interesting" for me personally speaking, to host her and all of her kids in my small apartment! lol lol
I'm currently putting together packages for them for Xmas, I'm working extra OT at work (by working on cases at home too) to buy extra things as much as I can pack for them in the boxes. I hope they like them. I mean, it's not that I want to be seen as some saint or martyr but, for Pete's sake, look at the sacrifices they are all making (I'm talkiing about any person in the military).
I think what all of them are doing is truly, truly admirable & respectable. As sort of a religious person, I do think & pray for them. I worry A LOT about them to the point that it is like it resemble a hangnail resembling the painful thoughts. I can't only imagine what my sisters and other loved ones feel inside....
I just wish all of this could end very soon. Will Peace ever occur? Let's hope...
I agree with you. Its awful. I just worry that it will all be for nothing. Seven seas. I hope all your relatives come back safely.