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re: Beautiful Moment: A Little Kid Opens The Door & Finds His Father Standing
Posted on 8/5/18 at 11:01 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Posted on 8/5/18 at 11:01 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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Posted on 8/5/18 at 11:08 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Speaking as someone who has been in this position, it is a sacrifice. Yes, I knew what I signed up for and when I re-enlisted. It is still hard leaving your kids and loved ones.
I sacrificed two years with my kids. That’s like reverse dog years. My son was two when I left and four when I returned.
I was lucky to be in a situation where I could call home almost every day.
ETA
One anecdote I’d like to share was when I called my wife and she was at my daughter’s ball game. We only had ten minutes so she shuffled the phone to my girl who was in the dug out.
What I found out later (because I made it home in time for her banquet) was they actually held the game up for several minutes so she could talk to me. When she got up to bat, she proclaimed “ I’m going to get a hit for my daddy!”
And she did. And my wife said people were crying.
Anyway...that’s all I have to say about that.
I sacrificed two years with my kids. That’s like reverse dog years. My son was two when I left and four when I returned.
I was lucky to be in a situation where I could call home almost every day.
ETA
One anecdote I’d like to share was when I called my wife and she was at my daughter’s ball game. We only had ten minutes so she shuffled the phone to my girl who was in the dug out.
What I found out later (because I made it home in time for her banquet) was they actually held the game up for several minutes so she could talk to me. When she got up to bat, she proclaimed “ I’m going to get a hit for my daddy!”
And she did. And my wife said people were crying.
Anyway...that’s all I have to say about that.
This post was edited on 8/5/18 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 8/5/18 at 11:31 pm to Tactical Insertion
Spend 6 months away from your kids and get back to me on that one.
This year alone I’ve missed every single one of my oldest son’s baseball and basketball games as well as my youngest son’s first birthday.
I feel guilty all the time because yes I signed up for this, but my kids didn’t. So think of their sacrifice as well.
This year alone I’ve missed every single one of my oldest son’s baseball and basketball games as well as my youngest son’s first birthday.
I feel guilty all the time because yes I signed up for this, but my kids didn’t. So think of their sacrifice as well.
Posted on 8/5/18 at 11:32 pm to alajones
quote:
I’m going to get a hit for my daddy!”
pitch was grooved
Posted on 8/5/18 at 11:37 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I cry every time I see these videos
Posted on 8/6/18 at 4:07 am to Sebastian
Quite a few times it has been
Posted on 8/6/18 at 4:14 am to alajones
Ah, shite, you got me.
Posted on 8/6/18 at 7:21 am to HempHead
quote:
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Yes, yes I am. I am a dad, and this made me bawl like a wee lass.
Posted on 8/6/18 at 7:58 am to VaBamaMan
When I clicked and saw World Star, I was afraid the little kid was about to kick the dads arse.
Posted on 8/6/18 at 11:30 am to BigAppleTiger
That was cool to see the son surprise his dad in his last day on the job with the code 5.
Posted on 8/6/18 at 11:33 am to Byrdybyrd05
first daughter was 2 months old before I held her..I took leave the entire month of her due date and she was late..
Posted on 8/6/18 at 2:10 pm to Tactical Insertion
quote:I get the sentiment and believe the marketing behind these things is over saturated, while the coverage of troops still in combat 17 years later is hardly a blip on the radar.
Are they sacrificing though?
Should be more of the latter and less of the former.
To your point though, yes, yes it is a sacrifice. However, it is a sacrifice they volunteered to endure selflessly per our Army core values. That does not make it any less difficult to endure, as a one with 38 months deployment.
My longest continuous deployment was 15 mos in very austere conditions that afforded opportunity for 3 phone calls and a half dozen emails to momma and the kids.
All that said, the families did not take the same oath. So, from a personal perspective, the hardships they endure and time lost from a parent are much more touching to me in these videos and staged events. But, I'm getting old and sentimental.
Posted on 8/6/18 at 3:01 pm to Byrdybyrd05
My kids do that when I’m gone a week. Gets me every time.
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