Gunny376 Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 I"ve got to qualify this in that I know there's a lot of folks going through a lot worse than I? Unemployment, foreclosures, job losses, career endears, trying to put just macaroni and cheese on the table, let alone bacon! Stress upon stress! Bosses on my @zz like a backyard pit-bull! Back-stabbing co-workers, and self promoting such. Bill collectors, Bankruptcy, and the IRS asking me how much blood I can sell every two weeks? Arthritis, hemorrhoids, an in-grown toe nail, not to mention the most recent broken to the gum line and infected tooth! Combine that with 20 years in the Corps, married for 12 years, the First Gulf War, Gernada, Panama and some other special ops in some Banana Republics? I got off lucky compared to what I've read? Count your blessings ~ not your problems! Thank God! I'm not married! I'm single! My Children are grown and on their own! Self sufficient! Thank God the Good Lord gave my dumb @zz enough sense to to join the Marines and complete my 20+ Thank God I did it, and thank God its over with! Thank God I'm still alive! Thank God I survied! Thank God I made it! Thank God I still have my life, all my fingers and toes, digits and limbs! Count your blessings ~ not your troubles! Surivors guilt is a "Mother" I'm here to tell you. Its a "Mother-trucker" for sure! Why you lived and they died? I guess that's what keeps Jack Daniel's in business? Life is worth living and goes on after your divorce! Divorce is the end of your marriage ~ not your LIFE! There is Life after divorce!
mimidarlin Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Gunny...you're the man. Seriously tough but surprisingly optimistic. I doubt many of us can relate to true survivors guilt. I have lost people in my life but I didn't question why I survived when they didn't. The closest experience I have is being evacuated from Lebanon in 2006 when Israel was bombing. As an American civilian that was an eye opening experience. I gained a new level of respect and appreciation for our military, especially the marines. I felt guilt about living my in-laws in the country. Many people on the boats felt guilt about having the opportunity to escape when others had little to no chance of getting out. Gunny, I appreciate your years of service and dedication to our country.
Ronni_W Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Thank God! Gunny, You da man! Not sure what kinda man: warm, wonderful...weird No, just teasing. You da REAL man! Thank God...for you. You are appreciated
PWSX3 Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Gunny I have a question for you; If you didn't go thru all those tough times what kind of a person do you think you would be now?????? In our class the other night one of the guys said he divorced a very attractive woman, they really didn't have many issues, but he said because of that he has been able to look at himself & learn things he would have never done if he was married..... I really believe the hard times in our lives makes us better people.... I for one want to thank you for kicking my a$$ once in a while just to keep me on the right path. Didn't know an a$$ kicking over the internet could do such good but it has...
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