sometimes i feel bad

[lovely]

every morning i read the paper.

i read about the war.

get a little worried....i pray for our soldiers...and families of those overseas.

and then i go about my business.

i go to work.

parent.

go to church.

go out.

have sex.

play on the computer.

talk on the phone.

carry on like life is no different for me.

and for real..it kinda isnt any different for me.

until i read the paper in the morning.

and i pray...and get a little misty...and my heart hurts...

but then i go on...like life is no different.

and i feel bad...

:(

[HulaSista]

feel blessed... you can still hope for the best and feel blessed...

[mystkev]

You can't help but keep living your life.

[AllEyesonIvy]

You know, Lovely, I was just feeling the same way. I was looking at pictures of what's happening over in Iraq on the computer and so many people are being killed and there is such termoil. And I'm just going on daily life.

Even back when they showed the footage of the bombing in Iraq (in the beginning), I was thinking "get his ass". But then I remembered that, yeah, they will get his ass, but who else will they get? What would I do if I'm just sitting somewhere and things go up in flames, buildings fall down, body parts flying.....

But as Hula and Myst said, I am thankful that I am blessed to be ABLE to go on with my daily life as usual.

Just gotta keep praying, hoping and holding onto faith. For me, it is so hard, but what else am I gonna do?

Don't feel bad mama, feel blessed with your ability to fell (somewhat) safe and to have the ability to go on with life "as usual"

[Brightness]

The weird thing is that that's exactly what a lot of people are doing over there. . .going on with there lives for the most part. They are so used to upheaval that it is the norm.

I feel bad when I think about what's happening and I get really upset at people making light of the lives of others. . .tasteless and inappropriate jokes are abounding these days.

[sassy1]

I know that all of this is really starting to get to me.

I've cried at least once every day since this thing started.
I too just can't get over the images of the soldiers there fighting while we keep making hair appointments, going shopping, etc. I know that there is not much that I personally can do but it's still an awful feeling.

I just keep thinking about somebody's son, daughter, husband, brother, etc..getting hurt or killed, even the Iraqi soldiers and it crushes me. Because not all of those soldiers are willing fighters. Sadaam is an evil tyrant who forces people to do what he wants.

But most of all I pray for the salvation and safety of all the troops.
We have some really good guys over their fighting for us.

There was a story I heard this morning about a reporter who is there with a Marine infantry who had arranged for 4 soldiers who had been "sheltering" him during this war to use his videophone to call home to their family.

Well, the first guys says well, sir I truly appreciate it, but if you wouldn't mind I'd like to let my Lt. Capt. Sgt. (I cant remember which one) have my call to reach his pregnant wife that he hasn't been able to talk to for a while....the reporter is touched by this, but says OK..
So off the soldier goes to get his commanding officer to give him the phone call and while he's going the reporter asks the remaining soldiers, well who wants to go first..... well, two of the soldiers reply....Sir if you don't mind, we'd like to use call to check on the parents of one of their fellow soldiers who had been killed at the beginning of the developments to be sure that they're OK...

And you just see the look of astonishment on the reporters face as his eyes fill with tears and he says...."Where do we get guys like this?"

And that is just so true....makes me want to cry all over again...

[que90nek]

race...economics....all those things go away when you depend on your brother to watch your back in a war.....

you develop a true brotherhood.

[lovely]

Originally posted by sassy1+

I've cried at least once every day since this thing started.
I too just can't get over the images of the soldiers there fighting while we keep making hair appointments, going shopping, etc. I know that there is not much that I personally can do but it's still an awful feeling.

I just keep thinking about somebody's son, daughter, husband, brother, etc..getting hurt or killed, even the Iraqi soldiers and it crushes me

yes.

one of the boys that grew up in the church i was going to got shot over there....sunday before last. shot in the knee-cap :eek: he's alright..needs alot of reconstructive surgery, but he gone fine.

it got personal....makes my stomache hurt

:rolleyes:

[Deelicious]

Originally posted by lovely+
every morning i read the paper.

i read about the war.

get a little worried....i pray for our soldiers...and families of those overseas.

and then i go about my business.

i go to work.

parent.

go to church.

go out.

have sex.

play on the computer.

talk on the phone.

carry on like life is no different for me.

and for real..it kinda isnt any different for me.

until i read the paper in the morning.

and i pray...and get a little misty...and my heart hurts...

but then i go on...like life is no different.

and i feel bad...

:(

I feel you... I was thinking about that the other day. I don't really think about the war until I see the news or someone sends me an email about it. It's kinda fucked up.