Quick update: my cousin Mark is home.
For those of you who knew, my cousin Mark was in Iraq on this third tour. Six men in his unit were killed by snipers, including his best friend. In addition, there was an accident when he was driving the truck and one of his men was killed. You cannot imagine the relief I felt when I got the call that he was in North Carolina. He has no more tours and will be getting out of the Marines in July. I think he’s put in his time.
Less than four months to breathe and then, in August, my brother goes over for 13 months. This will be particularly difficult due to my recently strained relationship with him. He was a real fucking asshole to me the last time I saw him and I told him if I ever saw him again, it would be too soon. So I have that going for me...
posted by thndrkttn @ 4:09 PM
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I know the feeling, Tkit. My nephew has been deployed to Iraq twice, and everytime the phone rang I froze. The relief I felt when I got the call that he had landed in the States was huge.
Next up for him is probably a one year tour of Afghanistan. Yay. Not.
Maybe a tour in a war zone will give your brother a new perspective and things will change when he gets home? Maybe?
*hugs* I've missed you. *smooch*
*smooch* so glad that he is home. My cousin is finally out of the service. Couldn't be happier.
What Augie said. Maybe this will give your brother some perspective.
*smooch*
give DH a big smooch for me too. *giggle*
and everytime the phone rang I froze. Man, I know that feeling! The thing that pleases me most is he's doing really well. For all that he has seen in the last two years, he's hanging in there pretty good. Plans to take full advantage of his GI Bill.
My brother has such a Top Gun/Flyboy attitude. He's super good looking, super successful and a total dick to me. It's not that I am envious of him because I'm not. I *like* my life. But when he comes to my new home, that I have spent SEVERAL HOURS cleaning up every pet hair I can find because he's allergic to cats and basically tells me my house is a piece of shit because it's not a condo on the beach in San Diego, well buddy, fuck you! That doesn't even scratch what he did to me over Christmas.
Will I worry about him and hope for his safety, absolutely. I am going to fawn all over him before he goes? Cold chance in hell.
thndrkttn <--- sore at her brother.
Carey's so cute. She has a crush on my DH who is totally crushable. Well, not crushable in the soda can kinda way.
Oh and Augie- missed you too now that you can't post from work. *pout* LOVED your flowers but am a bit jealous as we don't really have them yet.
One more tour and your nephew should be done. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed. There is nothing like that constant feeling of dread of having a loved one over there.
*giggle* Tkit's husband has a nice chest, as does Tkit. *grin*
Oh {{{hugs}}}
I just wish this whole "war" was over already!
My nephew was over there too. He's a marine (I don't call them ex-marines). Thankfully, his duty is over and he recently got out.
I'm so glad he's home. Let's pray that we don't attack Iran and my boys get drafted, cause they aren't joining willingly. The younger would have if not for this war. The older has always said he would go to Canada. So you Canadian peeps be ready for my son to visit.
oh, btw, I tagged you for the 6 things.
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I'm sooooo happy he's home! I know this is a big relief for you.
As for your brother, that military ass attitude is so annoying. I've had friends like that. However, he is your brother. Maybe coming to terms with your (justified) anger towards him and offering a heartfelt goodbye would be good, though. Nothing you can do about HIS attitude, only your own. If something DID happen to him, you'd torture yourself if you didn't make peace with your relationship.
*hugs*
I wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes and to anyone who have a loved one over there or going over there, I hope for their quick and SAFE return.
I am so glad your cousin is home safe.
I hope your brother stays safe.
Awww siblings, aren't those relationships a mess?
You don't have to fawn over him, or kiss his ass, you can love him and still be pissed at him.
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