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Average worker vs Military man
Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10
minutes.................
He stays up for days on end.
-- --
You take a warm shower to help you wake up...............
He goes days or weeks without running water.
-- --
You complain of a "headache", and call in sick........
He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
-- --
You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up
With your friends............
He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
-- --
You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket...............
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
-- --
You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you..........
He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
-- --
You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls...............
He walks the s treets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
-- --
You complain about how hot it is................
He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his
brow.
-- --
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your
order wrong.....
He does not get to eat today.
-- --
Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes..........
He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are
clean.
-- --
You go to the mall and get your hair redone......
He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
-- --
You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.........
He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.
----
You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night..........
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
-- --
You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.........
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
-- --< B R>You roll your eyes as a baby cries.........
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if
they'll ever meet.
-- --
You criticize your government, and say that war never solves
anything...........
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government
And remembers why he is fighting.
-- --
You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like
him............
He hears the gun fire and bombs.
-- --
You see only what the media wants you to see...........
He sees the bodies lying around him.
-- --
You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You
don't...............
He does what he is told.
-- --
You stay at home and watch TV.............
He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and
eat.
-- --
You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get
comfortable...........
He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be
a wakened by gun fire.
-- --
You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place because
of men like him......
If only there were more men like him!!!!
If you support your troops, send this on - I did!! And please remember
to keep our troops in our thoughts and prayers.
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Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10
minutes.................
He stays up for days on end.
-- --
You take a warm shower to help you wake up...............
He goes days or weeks without running water.
-- --
You complain of a "headache", and call in sick........
He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
-- --
You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up
With your friends............
He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
-- --
You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket...............
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
-- --
You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you..........
He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
-- --
You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls...............
He walks the s treets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
-- --
You complain about how hot it is................
He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his
brow.
-- --
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your
order wrong.....
He does not get to eat today.
-- --
Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes..........
He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are
clean.
-- --
You go to the mall and get your hair redone......
He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
-- --
You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.........
He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.
----
You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night..........
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
-- --
You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.........
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
-- --< B R>You roll your eyes as a baby cries.........
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if
they'll ever meet.
-- --
You criticize your government, and say that war never solves
anything...........
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government
And remembers why he is fighting.
-- --
You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like
him............
He hears the gun fire and bombs.
-- --
You see only what the media wants you to see...........
He sees the bodies lying around him.
-- --
You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You
don't...............
He does what he is told.
-- --
You stay at home and watch TV.............
He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and
eat.
-- --
You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get
comfortable...........
He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be
a wakened by gun fire.
-- --
You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place because
of men like him......
If only there were more men like him!!!!
If you support your troops, send this on - I did!! And please remember
to keep our troops in our thoughts and prayers.
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