Comments on: Army Life

By: jfowens

jfowens — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:00:34 +0000

I don’t think your class will be tomorrow’s leaders… KIDDING! Love you!

By: jfowens

jfowens — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:58:55 +0000

You’re welcome. We appreciate the support. Not living life on your own terms is one of the biggest sacrifices that people don’t understand so thanks for recognizing that.

By: jfowens

jfowens — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:57:31 +0000

Thanks Sis. We really miss you guys too. Someday we will all be back home. We’ll have to start a babysitting co-op. If once a month we agree to have all the siblings kids over we could each get a date-night in almost once a week. (This is of course assuming that we all live in the same town and we all eventually have kids.)

By: purejoy

purejoy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:40:41 +0000

thanks john, for your (and many like you) sacrifice for our country. i think because the current government and the media are not big fans of the military (and i am so not sure what that is all about!) so the american people don’t get a chance to see the military in action, especially beyond what is going on in afghanistan or iraq. you bring the military’s sacrifices into light, and help us understand how y’all are real people, living real lives, just oftentimes not on your own terms.
i wish you the best while you are over there in germany, making the sacrifices to keep us safe.
we are at war, and yet you see nothing here about supporting our troops. pfsh! what in the world??

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:32:49 +0000

I guess I shouldn’t post comments first thing in the morning. Please forgive my spelling errors. I meant “across” not “accross” and “grateful” not “greatful.” Ughhhh! Don’t worry, I teach third grade. I only hold tomorrow’s leaders in my hands. Hmmmmm.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:28:58 +0000

I’m sorry you guys are having a hard time. Being a way from home is hard, to say the least, and looking at how much further you have to go is daunting. We have 37 months to go. I know we are just accross the nation and not accross the world, but I think we have a small taste of what you are going through and it tastes bad. The point you make about the military is exactly what Louie shared with you when you were thinking about signing. He said he is eternally greatful for the military but that it was not for him because you immediately sign over control of your own life. Ironically, we are now in a position where Louie is working 100+ hours a week, spending the night at the hospital every weekend and comes home only to eat and sleep. When we have our child, he is given a total of two days off. Fun! So we don’t really have control over our lives right now either. BUT, we chose this and we are committed so, we will give it our all and continue to count down the months… just like you guys.
We love you both and support you and I think everyone is looking forward to the big “reunion” back in Texas. Can’t wait!!
Love you,
Catherine