#224

Stupid stupid blog. I was on my way to dream land when I remembered I needed to post something. Stupid blog!

Today I was thinking about this crazy Army life we lead. I love it and wouldn't change it for the world. I love my country and I love that my husband protects my country. But let's be honest.

My husband has a hard job. But so do tons of other people. He is gone a lot. As are other people. He puts his life on the line. Just like other people. So why do we feel like we are just so special. 

Truck drivers are away from home all the time. My stepdad has been driving a truck for somewhere around 20 years. He is always on the road and away from his family. 

Law enforcement officers and fire fighters put their lives on the line every day. They go to work knowing that they might not ever make it home. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for the greater good of their community and their country. 

So what really makes a military service member so special? In my heart I feel that they are special. I love the uniform, the men and women that wear it, the history behind it, and the flag that flies on the left sleeve. 

But loving this life and feeling entitled because I live this life... Those two are worlds apart. My husband's willingness to serve is admirable. It is lovely. It is a calling. But at the basic level, the bottom line, it is a job. 

You or your spouse serving in the United States military doesn't make you better than the 'civilians'. Acting that way just makes the rest of us look bad.