Here it is Xmas day 2006, in another country that can't decide who should lead them.
The only regret I have about being here is that I'm away from my 2yr old son and my fiance.
The first day here back in November was veryt depressing as we drove from the airport to our home away from home. I never been to a war torn place b4 and granted the fighting here has stopped for some time now, you can see the ravages of conlfict still. Bullet riddle buildings, bomb out homes with people still trying to live in them.
I originally come from the murder capital of America..Camden,N.J. and some things look similar,abandoned homes jobless,trash everywhere,but given a choice I would still take living in Camden over living here, for one simple reason.There is hope in Camden,you see improvements where local and state government are trying.
In Kosovo they have trouble keeping the electricity going for more than an our a day in some towns. And you don't know what hour that will be.
Sewage is another thing which runs openly through the different towns.You look around and wonder how day exist from day to day.
We as soldiers walk around the streets with loaded weapons and they pass by non chalantly as if and our glad we are here.
Can you imagine armed soilders walking through your neighborhood and you not even blinking an eye.
Well thats my xmas hope your's is much better.
to be continued
