So I'm feeling like I should write something here but unfortunately the two I want most to write about I promised myself and them I wouldn't so I'm not.  Other than that, I still think Cindy Sheehand doesn't speak for me and that she's an idiot.  I am disappointed with Bush, as is the planet right about now.  I still know we have soldiers over there and we should stand behind them and I think what they are doing is necessary and right.  Yup, that about sums things up for today... Oh and I'm up to an average 32 MPG on the HHR...locally.  More boxes to go out today.  Hope all are well.

 

God bless!

 

A Mom in America

Busy week has finally come to an end.  Hopefully things will get back to normal today.  Heard from #1 this weekend.  He sounded good.  Glad to be home and full of conversation.  Big thoughts coming from that one!  It's neat to see contemplation springing from your own kid.  Not much time this morning as I slept late and there is the whole job thing.  Will try to write more later.

 

God bless!

 

A Mom in America

It's been brought to my attention by some of you that you are not comfortable with the current situation with my comments being turned off.  Initially, I did this because I was getting sick of dealing with the trolls....preditory annonymous "bloggers" who are too chicken to have their own blog but spend their time surfing the blogs and being as nasty and cruel as they can in other people's comments.  I also did it  because of  the ongoing political "debate" that swirls and rages within the blogshphere, the sole purpose of which is to entertain.

 

I know that it's difficult for other people to understand, especially non-military, but I'm not there anymore.  My Marines, my sons, are actively engaged in this war now and the major part of me is actively here supporting them and the Marines and families they are with.  Debates, dealing with petty comments, I don't have the luxuries of time or emotional energy to deal with them anymore.  The major part of me is focused on my kids right now and will continue to be until they return.    

 

Most people would assume that there is no purpose to keeping the blog going if this is the way that I feel.  I've thought about that a lot, seeking justification for the effort that goes into this blog.  One answer was there from day one for keeping it going.  In any given day, I get people coming here looking for information on Graves' disease.  That's what the thyroid stuff on this site is about.  I've been documenting my walk with this disease for almost a year now as I've been blogging about everything else.  They come seeking information on medications, treatments, what's going to happen with them and the like.  This blog was initially begun for them and will continue to be here because that information needs to be out here for them.  My life, however, is bigger than this disease and I write about that most of the time.

 

Last night, as I read another email that mentioned disappointment with the comments being shut down, I was struck by the justification for continuing this blog as it is, with no comments.  What you, as my reader, are experiencing, the frustration, dissappointment, anger, saddness and even outrage at losing the immediacy of communication here in this place with me, gives you a taste of what every kid serving in the military over there and their families experience every single day that they are gone.  Whether it's to encourage, lend sympathy, or tell me off, right now you can't tell me how you feel or what you think.  You are silenced.  Our relationship is changed because of this.

 

In thinking about the discomfort some of you have expressed at this last night, it occurred to me that perhaps this is not a bad thing.  One of the biggest problems in this war is that people really have no clue what the lives of our military are like, what these kids are experiencing and the sacrifices all of them are making because they feel that all of us are worth making them.  Their ability to communicate with those they love is just a miniscule part of that service, that sacrifice, that they make everyday.  In showing you, my readers, what it feels like to have just that taken away from you, maybe I can give you just fraction of a taste of what they endure daily.  I think this country needs to understand that and if my keeping my comments closed can give that to even one person, it's worth it to do for every kid serving in our military and every family that stands behind them.  People really need to understand what it is to serve, and the unfortunate truth is that in our country right now, most don't.

 

To be fair, I am giving you what we have.  I've put up my email address and you can email me as you feel the need.  I may get to it today.  It may be a week or two before I do and even then I may not answer.  Depends upon the circumstances of the day and how I feel at the time.  In the real world, that's how communication works in the military. I think you need a taste of that too and all that goes with it.

 

As for my readership and what this will do to it, well, that's going to be up to all of you.  If you come here for interactive entertainment, it's not here anymore and there are plenty of other places you can find that on the net.  If you're here because you want to support those who serve you and to know at least a little of what is going on with them...  well, I can tell you some of what is happening with my Marines and my family.  For you, that's always been enough anyway, so I'm not all that concerned.             

 

So, that's the deal on the comments.  For now, they are staying off and I am going to be continuing on, as is.  Sorry if you don't like it.  If you do, great.  The bottom line is that I'm doing what I feel needs to be done here. 

 

God bless!

 

A Mom in America

  

 

 

Late dinner and busy afternoon means I will be coming around in the morning to do my blog walking.  Sorry about that!  I'll see you at sunrise!

 

God bless!

 

Cathy

Okay, I have to admit it.  This was my first blog walk.  I liked it! 

 

A lot of times, I think, we build ourselves into boxes.  We talk about and make friends with people who agree with what we think and tend to only revolve in that circle of people.  I try not to, but even I am guilty of doing this.  What this blog walk made me do is get out of my box and go see what other people are doing and thinking about.  Not everyone on the planet is concerned with the war.  Not everyone on the planet really cares who is running our ports.  I do, so that's what I wrote about.  In "walking" though, I saw a lot of other people and the things that concern them and I feel a little more awake and alive from that experience.

 

My one criticism is that there weren't a lot of guys on this walk and I think that is a shame.  Men write about things that are a lot different than the things women do and it would be nice to see a mix.  They also see the same things from a much different place and I find that refreshing...even when I don't necessarily agree with them.  So, while I would encourage everyone to get into the blog walk thing, I'd also like to encourage my male readership to really take a look at it...except Ben and Mac because they are both there already.  It's a good way of stepping out of your "box", a fun way of meeting people and you come out of it thinking in a broader and more open way than you went in.  I think that these are all good things! 

 

So, Ben is posting topics on Monday morning and the "walk" is Tuesday night.  You have to sign up for it at his site...where he also serves great cyber coffee and tea, with a bit of everything else!   Check him out!

 

God bless!

 

A Mom in America    

 

 

 

 

"Bin Laden Eaten by Islamo Fascist al Zaqarwi Who then Explodes Himself in Extatic Display; WAR OVER as Bush Impeached for Port Pimping."

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Mom in America  

I wrote sharp words today.  Actually, I've been writing them all week in the hope of opening up the universe of thought to some.  I'm not sure of the effect they have had, although I do know a seed has been planted.  Thirsty students return for more.   Others will die away.   The thing is, I had to stop someone from doing something that I've allowed from another on this site.  Fred, I did have to stop you from a practice I've allowed from "the Vet" for one reason.  When the Vet comes in here, it is always in support of me.  He is my husband.  As such, I allow him free reign that I do not necessarily allow others and there is a reason for that.  When "the Vet"comes here, it is usually because he knows my heart is crying. 

 

There are four people on this planet who know my tears.  The Vet, Pixie, #1 Son and #2 Son.  They have all felt the pain of this war with me.  They have all known my illness with me.  They have all seen the many tears I have cried for the friends lost, the soldiers and their families.  They know the phone calls that went on until the very early hours of the morning.  They know funerals and they know the births. They know my heart.  When that heart is breaking, there is only one who I allow to step in for me, and that is "the Vet". 

 

Should this seem inconsistant to you or contradictory, it is only because I have given him "power of the soul".  That surpasses "power of attorney" by a bazillion and means that what he says, I stand behind.  I have known him almost all of my life.  I know who he is and I trust him to protect what I have established here if I cannot.  That being said... I would suggest not attacking anyone here!  Honest debate is one thing.  Attacking is another and I will be the first to admit that I have vulnerabilities... as do we all!  Thus forewarned is forearmed. 

 

God bless and Merry Christmas!  By the way, did you know we haven't watched television here in 15 years?

 

A Mom in America