I fight so you don’t have to.
I struggle so you can be free,
You live so my work has meaning,
And I die so that you all don’t have to.
I am a Soldier, I am a friend, I am a leader, and I am your child. My day never ends, my night never begins. I say a silent goodnight to all those I love, and I shut my eyes hoping to sleep through the night. When calm comes, you can’t help but feel uneasy, knowing it is likely to end soon. The second you let down your guard, could be the second you watch someone die. 15 months of hell, a lifetime for some, a tour for us. The end doesn’t mean we are free, it just means another just like me must take my place. War doesn’t stop, it just pauses and some idiot hits resume. I don’t blame anyone, I can’t blame anyone. I ‘m not here fighting for some rightous cause, I’m fighting because it’s what I’m told to do. I fight because I love my country, I fight because I love each of you. I don’t know you, I might not even like you, but I’m going to be here doing everything I can on your behalf. You are my brother, you are my sister, you are what makes this life matter. I do this not because you can’t, but because I don’t want you to need to, I want you to live your happy life while I spend mine in countries I never had dreamed of going to. I feel for you, and I hope you feel for me. Remember us all when you hug your child, when you kiss your lover, remember the ones who never ask for your thanks. We will push on, and we will win every war. We will keep your lives happy, and keep your families safe. Remember us, that is all we ask. I read this, and thought i'd share
