When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....
....to listen to anyone who says they are bored.
...to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.
....to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.
....to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.
....to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.
....to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.
....to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.
....to keep from laughing when anxious parents say
they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.
....to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.
....to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.
....to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.
....to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.
....to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.
....to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.
The only thing harder than being a Soldier....
Is loving one.
Hi Lynda, I got the button working on my blog. I also added Tracey blog button and want to add one for your blog, but I didn't see one. I know you are extremely busy at the moment but if you get one created send me a note. I voted for you today!
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda! Stopping in from the blog hop "Thankful Hearts." Just put mine up today...it is a special one...and still working on that button thing. May need hubby to assist when he gets home from work ;)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with how quickly we can put our own lives into perspective by looking into someone else's.
Nice meeting you!
Hi Lynda~Nice meeting you and thanks for popping over to my blog;-) Love your post here and the wonderful appreciation for our troops and their families. God Bless you and I pray you have more ups than downs this month!
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