October 31, 2004
NORMAL AGAIN
What's unusual about this weekend is how normal it's been. Wives say that sometimes their husbands are jumpier or quieter after they come home; Soldiers have to attend briefings about how hard re-integration will be. However, our re-integration has been shockingly boring. After my husband was home for an hour, it felt like he'd never been gone. The last nine months just disappeared. The only real difference is that we keep losing track of time because we're talking too much. Yesterday we tried to watch a movie, but we kept pausing it to talk, first about a scene in the movie, then about relationships, then about the military, and then about the deployment. Many wives say that their husbands don't like to tell stories about what has happened downrange, but once my husband saw that my reaction to a potentially scary story was cheering and praising him, other stories started to follow. We talked candidly about the good and bad things that have happened to him down in Iraq, and it wasn't weird at all. We also talked about whether he wants to stay in the Army longer than his required four years, a topic I wanted to hit on during R&R but didn't think we'd get to on the first day. We had a good talk about the advantages, ended with a "we'll decide next year", and finally turned the movie back on, two hours later.
Everything takes twice as long when you can't stop talking to each other!
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Sarah - that sounds great. Enjoy every minute. Glad he's back safe and sound.
Posted by: Kathleen A at October 31, 2004 08:14 AM (vnAYT)
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I keep checking back here torn - hoping your so busy catching up that you don't have time to post, yet hoping you'll throw out little morsels about how wonderful everything is.
The relationship between you and your husband is FANTASTIC. I love to hear about the open communication and Deep Friendship you share. I'm so very happy for both of you getting this time together. Enjoy!!
Posted by: Tammi at October 31, 2004 11:55 AM (UOdfZ)
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So much good news for you. Just happy for you.
Posted by: Toni at October 31, 2004 01:25 PM (gpNhd)
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I'm really happy for you, Sarah!
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October 29, 2004
FAST
He's in the shower now! He's been here 30 minutes and we can't talk fast enough. For some reason, we are trying to say everything right away. We've already raced through conversations about Parker and Stone, the presidential election, the median Iraqi age, our "new" stove (new since June), and how funny his hands look since they are about ten shades darker than his arms. And he's already had one beer...
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Welcome home Russ. You guys both deserve this time together. Get some nookie in and then give me a call :-)
Posted by: Erin at October 29, 2004 03:04 AM (KW53N)
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Welcome Home! I got goosebumps reading your post, I'm so so happy for the two of you. Enjoy your time together, unfortunately it will go all too quickly so make the most of it.
Posted by: Jamie at October 29, 2004 03:57 AM (+P49y)
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Hey Russ!! My gift to you is not to call or IM your wife for at least a week. You guys have a great time and hopefully we'll see you next Friday.
Posted by: Oda Mae at October 29, 2004 07:55 AM (FmIVz)
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YAY! Why aren't you in the shower with him? Enjoy!
P.S. Take some vitamins (i.e., don't wear yourselves out. ;o)
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Posted by: Jason at October 29, 2004 01:08 PM (0iK+f)
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Welcome home to Russ!
I'm so happy for you two...I had to go hug Alex again, just remembering what it was like to see him for the first time. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
Posted by: Carla at October 29, 2004 07:39 PM (O7HhJ)
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I had to laugh when I read Oda Mae's comments. Ditto from your mother-in-law! I'm glad you're home safe and sound. I won't call either, but I might sneak an email in now and then! I'm so happy you're home and you two are together. Love you both.
Mama
Posted by: Nancy at October 29, 2004 09:02 PM (YuW6k)
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WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Enjoy your time together..
Now get off the computer
Posted by: Tink at October 29, 2004 09:29 PM (S6VXg)
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Welcome home safe and sound. Thank you for sharing Sarah with us for a little while. I hope she doesn't quit on us - but I definitely understand if she does. THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING MY FAMILY and for helping our friends in Iraq. You are an American hero.
Posted by: Kathleen A at October 29, 2004 11:50 PM (vnAYT)
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Good for the both of you! Now go enjoy yourselves (I second that suggestion to get right in the shower), and if I see you online again before he goes I might have to grab a plane and come over to Germany specifically to kick you off the computer! :-)
Posted by: Dominic at October 30, 2004 06:10 AM (JOJzq)
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Happy Day! Cherish this time---and give your husband a crisp salute and a hearty "thank you" from his Air Force brother-in-arms!
Posted by: david at October 30, 2004 12:38 PM (1+76a)
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Yay!!!
You probably won't notice if I take the server down for a little while then.
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CONNECTIONS
My husband is arriving early now. For some reason, no one could find my phone number to call and let me know, but luckily one of my students was working staff duty. He just called me and said, "Hey Sarah, this is [last name]." I was wondering what in the heck he could want at 0630; I've had students call me with weird questions, but this was wild. The fact is that he was the only person who had my home phone number, so he called to let me know the husband's on the way. What a nice gesture!
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Sarah,
I hope you don't see this anytime soon (if you catch my drift), and I hope you and your husband have a wonderful reunion. Thank him for me, and thanks to you for your sacrifices, as well.
Posted by: Jack Grey at October 29, 2004 02:06 AM (Jq8H8)
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October 28, 2004
GROGGY
I woke up at 0400 and couldn't go back to sleep. I must be excited about something, but I can't figure out what it could be...
P.S. I never thought anything could make me laugh at 0430 like this clip did.
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I'm so excited for you guys!! Enjoy every minute of it and don't even turn on this silly computer while he's home!
Posted by: Beth at October 29, 2004 01:06 AM (o2TyC)
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HALF A DAY AWAY
Right before he left, my husband got his smallpox shot. It was bandaged and still scabby when he deployed. I realized yesterday that he's had a new scar on his shoulder for nine months and I've never even seen it.
Two hundred fifty-eight days ago, I waved goodbye to my husband as his bus passed through the intersection by our house; tomorrow morning I will be waving as his bus pulls into brigade headquarters. I will spend two weeks stuffing him with beer, food, and love. I will sit by his side as we watch Futurama together. I will wait on him hand and foot. And I will kiss the new smallpox scar on his arm.
He'll be home in twelve hours.
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Sarah,
Congratulations! I read your site every day and love the perspective of the military spouse. I spent 10 years in the Army, and spouses definitely do not get the credit they deserve. God bless you, and I assume we won't be hearing from you for a while. Enjoy the reunion!
Chadd
Posted by: Chadd at October 28, 2004 02:28 PM (oJZdw)
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Don't be too rough with that soldier.
Posted by: Mike at October 28, 2004 04:03 PM (MqNKC)
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Woo-Hoo!!! We'll let you have him to yourself for a while, but I expect to see you guys next Friday! (Justin will be here, so there will be two guys and they can talk to each other!!)
Posted by: Oda Mae at October 28, 2004 04:10 PM (fcrfj)
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Yay! I'm so happy for you. Enjoy every minute.
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Posted by: Madfish Willie at October 28, 2004 10:34 PM (Uq/6d)
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I think this is what they mean by "many happy returns." If its not, it should be,
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at October 28, 2004 10:49 PM (U3CvV)
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Russ's arrival is so close now that I have goose bumps just thinking about it. I won't expect much blogging for the next two weeks. Enjoy your time together and remind Russ how much we appreciate all he is doing. Love, jane
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October 26, 2004
NERVOUS
I'm a bundle of nerves these days. My husband might be coming home before the week is over. The Cardinals are sucking. And I'm absolutely freaking out over the presidential election. I realized that my stomach has been a jittery mess all day and I have these strange bumps on my arms and neck. What do hives look like?
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Take a deep breath and another one. Now that should help you calm down a bit. Hives look like splotches of red on your skin, they will be slightly raised and itchy. Call the clinic and ask if a benadril will help.
If your husband is coming home put on a big smile, a spritz of his favorite perfume and nothing else and wait for him by the door :-)
If you are a Cardinals fan you have my sympathy (I'm an Alabama fan by birth and a Packers and Brewers fan by marriage so I feel your pain).
As for the election, if you've done all you can do, the only thing left is to wait for the final results and either celebrate or commiserate with the rest of us.
May the Lord grant you peace and comfort in your day even as you read this. Amen.
Posted by: Pamela at October 26, 2004 05:06 PM (AOFgp)
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Well, they're about the size of a watermelon, have a honeycombed internal structure, and if you watch them long enough you'll see bees fly in and out.
(tee hee)
Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at October 26, 2004 07:42 PM (MzH7h)
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Sarah - DON'T WATCH THE NEWS UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY. Get ready for your husband to come home and treat yourself to a nice relaxing bath with a glass of wine and some candles. The news is too stressful. The cheaters and liars are in full swing. Take care and THANK YOU for writing your blog and THANK YOU for your sacrifice and your husband's service to our country. We appreciate it.
Posted by: Kathleen A at October 26, 2004 09:23 PM (vnAYT)
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They look like strange bumps on your arms and neck. Say hello to him for me, and tell him thank you.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 26, 2004 11:20 PM (BjDAE)
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I'd bet money on you having anxiety/stress-related hives. I developed them in the same places at the age of 13 during a time of major turmoil in my life. They were accompanied by teeth-grinding in my sleep that literally shredded my tongue. One session of hypnosis, and both hives and grinding disappeared.
I'm not necessarily advising hypnosis (frankly, it freaked me out and I'd never do it again!). Instead, do things to reduce your anxiety and stress. Get daily exercise (even if it's just walking) and consciously treat yourself to activities you enjoy (everything from renting a favorite movie to shopping or some kind of creative hobby--including thinking about some low-key, but special, activities for you and your hubby's prospective time together--besides THAT one!). And the truth is, a small square of dark chocolate once or twice a day can have a wonderful effect on both mind and body!
If you can stand it, turning off the TV is a VERY good idea.
Hang in there.
Posted by: Beth at October 27, 2004 09:36 PM (gHihk)
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Forgot to add this to above...
As you probably know very well, "Those also serve, who stand and wait." (or something like that!)
Thanks so much for YOUR service.
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October 22, 2004
R&R
My husband's best friend is on R&R now, so I got to call him in NY and talk for a while yesterday. He's doing really well and is having a wonderful time. He said everyone was really nice in the airports and that he's so happy to be home. He's already seen
Team America too! I asked him a lot of questions about how it feels to be away from the responsibility of being PL, if his time feels like it's going fast or slow, and whether he's paying any attention to the news while he's home. I told him about my election fears, and he laughed at me. He's confident as all get-out right now, and he teased me about being so freaked out. I sure do hope he's right.
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WIFE
A girl I know found out three days before our husbands left that she was pregnant. She just gave birth to a little baby boy last week. An entire person has gestated in the time that our Soldiers have been away from home.
My husband has been at war for over nine months.
Last night I watched Courage Under Fire again. I haven't seen it since that day in ROTC, and I was reminded of what drew me to the movie in the first place: it was the day I knew I wanted to be an Army wife. I wanted to take care of a Soldier, through good times and bad, and support him as he served our great country. I wanted to try my best to be a combat multiplier during difficult times and to do my small part to sacrifice for what I believe in. I figured I could do a better job than Denzel's wife in the movie.
Of course, I already had my Soldier picked out.
Truthfully, these nine months have been surprisingly fast and relatively painlessly. There are times that are nervewracking and times that are lonely, but for the most part the deployment has been easier than I expected. Of course, the fact that I support the mission has been a big help: I suppose being a war cheerleader is a good quality when your husband is at war.
There's a nasty rumor going around that my husband is coming home on R&R sometime next week. I won't believe it until I catch a whiff of motor pool and Iraq funk in our home, but I've started getting emotionally ready for his visit. I'm anxious to catch up on the last nine months of his life, for conversations have been few and far between. I'm ready to put my combat multiplier skills back to use in a face-to-face setting.
I hope my husband gives me a good NCOER.
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I too have been in your shoes when 1st Armored Division deployed to Iraq 2003/2004, my husband was gone for 14 months. I'd be lying if I said that it was easy, but I have to say that it wasn't as hard as I expected. I just had to get my "game" head on and keep on moving from one day until the next. I think your attitude is great, and hope that you're sharing it with others around you that are having a harder time. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that your husband gets to come home on R&R, and if he does enjoy every minute of it.
Posted by: Jamie at October 22, 2004 02:35 AM (na4nh)
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Mine left 10 days after yours. 240 days, 12 hours and 56 minutes.
I do fine most of the time, but I get stupid when I hear of casualties in the province that his platoon is in..then I stop sleeping and freak out when a car I don't know comes up the driveway. Once it was the Sheriff's dept..turned out the neighbors cow was out.
He was home last month, he didn't tell me until he was already in route. Why do they think surprising us is a good thing? LOL
It was great to have him home, and hard to send him back. I did fine for about 4 days after he left, then it was tough for several days.
Fair warning, let him open his own dang duffle..OUTSIDE, mine has no access to laundry..they are washing in buckets..so those dcu's smelled really REALLY bad. I think he took 4 showers his first day home.
Sadly, mine is no longer regular Army, he's Guard, so we're only halfway at this point. IF they are not extended, they'll be home early June.
Keep on keeping on Sarah, you're doing great. If that "nasty" rumor is true, enjoy yourself, spoil the heck out of him, and give him my thanks.
Posted by: Tink at October 22, 2004 04:17 AM (S6VXg)
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You have been amazing during this deployment. Absolutely amazing.
I will cross everything I can, send good thoughts and prayers that sometime next week you'll have your Military Man home to spoil and talk with. That would be a very very good thing.
Posted by: Tammi at October 22, 2004 08:02 AM (UOdfZ)
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Wow - I can't believe it that 9 mos are gone since he left. Easy for me to say! Seriously though you appear (from this monitor-heheh) to have fared pretty well so far. Hope he will be home. ENJOY
Posted by: Toni at October 22, 2004 08:58 AM (SHqVu)
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October 19, 2004
LT A
If you're interested, here's a
long article on LT A. (Recap: LT A is our friend who was seriously injured in Mosul in August.)
MORE TO GROK:
I printed out this article at work and mentioned to my co-workers how amazing I thought it was that LT A intends to stay in the Army despite his injuries. They retorted that he must be really brainwashed, that he wasn't "fighting for his country" but for lies, and that someday I would see just how brainwashed people like my husband really are. I had to leave the office, I was so disgusted. I can't believe someone would say that to my face, completely unprovoked. I'm proud of our friend for standing up for what he believes in; if they disagree, they can politely nod and keep their opinions to themselves, like I do all the freaking time here at work. What is wrong with these people?
Sigh. Luckily Scott Ott and Varifrank brought a smile back to my face.
MORE:
Nope, still seething over an hour later. Where's the puppy photo?
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Posted by: John at October 19, 2004 08:54 AM (crTpS)
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Sarah -
Had to delete all of my post & got this msg?
Posted by: Toni at October 19, 2004 09:11 AM (SHqVu)
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Couldn't include the msg.... :-)
Posted by: Toni at October 19, 2004 09:12 AM (SHqVu)
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Hmmm...I had the same problem on Mudville Gazette today. I blame Bush.
Posted by: Sarah at October 19, 2004 09:14 AM (r4xc1)
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I am constantly amazed at the behavior of some people.
Sarah, what it boils down to is if you've never felt passion for something or someone you just don't get it. If you've never believed in a cause you'll never understand loyalty.
I know it doesn't really help, but.....it's just their ignorance talking. It shows the holes in their lives.
Anymore, with all that's flying around over politics and the war - when someone pulls a stunt like that I just simply tell them I'm sorry they haven't had the chance to really LIVE and that someday the will recognize their ignorance. Then walk away.
(and yes, I really do crap like that - it always leaves them speechless and makes them think twice before they start in the next time, if there is a next time).
Posted by: Tammi at October 19, 2004 09:31 AM (UOdfZ)
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I'm with Tammi. The criticism people level at others often reflect fundamental truths about themselves. I would bet that the people making these comments are people who wouldn't take a courageous stand or put themselves on the line for any cause whatsoever...and hence, can't understand such actions in others.
Posted by: David Foster at October 19, 2004 08:39 PM (XUtCY)
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I've been getting my comments rejected. It says this:
Your comment submission failed for the following reasons:
Your comment could not be submitted due to questionable content: men
Please correct the error in the form below, then press Post to post
your comment.
Not sure where it found 'men' in the 2nd comment in regards to LT A.
But, what I was attempting to comment was that you should tell them
that they are projecting their own weaknesses onto others when they
claim brainwashing.
Two questions I would like to ask them:
Is there anything at all worth fighting for?
Most will give you a no answer. Then ask:
Would you die to protect your children? (if they have any, substitute
any family if not)
If they say yes, tell them that those who die for others (strangers)
are less self-centered and are much more advanced
morally/intellectually than they are.
Heaven forfend they answer no to both, anyone who does is truely
morally bankrupt and not worth listening to, or wasting breath on.
And remember, LT A is protecting them as well as you and me.
John
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October 18, 2004
DONE
My stats class is officially over. Contrary to internet prediction, I kicked ass.
My test scores: 98, 96, 93, and 96%.
And I still don't have any faith in opinion polling.
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I always have to stop and think what the heck "rejecting the null hypothesis" is really all about. It's nearly the equivalent of a question loaded with a double negative.
"Are you not sure that you won't vote for Bush?"
Congrats on the exams!
Posted by: Curtis at October 18, 2004 01:52 PM (O1ypm)
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I don't think any of us doubted you!
Posted by: Mike at October 18, 2004 03:20 PM (ckYKs)
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There was never a doubt. We knew you'd do great!
(btw - Stats was my favorite and I don't have any faith in the polls either)
Posted by: Tammi at October 18, 2004 09:04 PM (UOdfZ)
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Nice Stats!
Congratulations.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at October 18, 2004 10:18 PM (U3CvV)
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October 11, 2004
FIT
My mother-in-law is right; this doesn't really go anywhere. I figured it doesn't fit sandwiched between two memorials, but since when do our ups and downs every fit nicely? Here's the comment she left:
I was not sure where to insert this but for all of you out there who follow Sarah, October 11 is her birthday. A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hopefully the next one will be with your special someone.
MORE TO GROK:
You know what's a good surprise? When the phone rings and you hear that long delay that only comes from Iraq. Only it's not your husband; it's one of the Soldiers you write letters to, your best friend's husband, calling to wish you a happy birthday. Wonderful surprise.
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Sarah,
Happy Birthday!!
Consider yourself hugged.
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Posted by: Jason at October 11, 2004 11:11 AM (0iK+f)
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Happy birthday! Hope each coming day only gets better for you!
Posted by: chris at October 11, 2004 11:44 AM (a8b5N)
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Herzlichen Gluckwunsch zum Geburtstag!
Posted by: Tanker Schreiber at October 11, 2004 11:46 AM (Lsg7m)
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Oh, a very happy birthday to you, Sarah! Hope you enjoy it.
Posted by: Carla at October 11, 2004 03:04 PM (6tYwr)
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Happy Birthday Sarah! I hope today was bright and happy. Your blog is one I read every day and appreciate.
Posted by: Kathleen A at October 11, 2004 07:41 PM (vnAYT)
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Happy Birthday to my very special daughter. I remember vividly the day you were born, just as if it were yesterday. Yet, it's hard to believe that you are a twenty-seven year old adult now, someone who has definitely "come into her own." I admire you for your independence, your intelligence, your compassion, your morals, your values, and your convictions. I knew you were destined to make your mark in this world because you were such an extraordinary child--walking at 9 months, saying your ABC's at 14 months, reading at 3 years, wanting to be an orthodontist at the tender age of two, mothering your little brother when you were only six(putting your mother to shame as you'd hold and comfort him), succeeding in all your endeavors in your high school and college years, and now being a soldier's wife, which seems so fitting since you have travelled the world and still know that the USA is the very best! You were always a little "sponge" for knowledge, and I'm proud to see that that has not changed. I love the fact that you still want to learn and that you've channeled that desire into your blogging and teaching. How fortunate I am to wake up each morning to read your words of wisdom. I am thankful that God has blessed me with a very special daughter as you. May He watch over you as the years go by. I love you.
Mama
Posted by: Nancy at October 11, 2004 10:46 PM (YuW6k)
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Sarah - I'm having to use the library computer here at Fort Belvoir...I miss my own computer so much. Anyway...just wanted to add my belated well wishes to your birthday. I'll be back online someday!
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October 04, 2004
STRENGTH
A few months ago, a friend of mine was looking at my bookshelf. She commented on
The Fountainhead there, saying that it was the worst book she'd ever read. I was puzzled, because I had remembered it being a very good book, but I had read it in high school, so I thought perhaps I would think differently eight years later. I read it again in Italy, and I realized that it was just as good as I had remembered it being.
I love Howard Roark.
I look at him a little differently now than I did in high school, but I love him for all the same reasons. I love him because he's everything I'm not. He's confident and self-assured and he doesn't get driven nuts by people who don't live by his values. I get driven nuts. A lot. But after reading the book again, I think I will be better able to work on letting go of some of those feelings and learning to be more self-assured.
I've always been sort of "evangelical" about my values. I think they're the right ones, and I want other people to think so too. I've never been good at the live-and-let-live when it comes to values, and I spend way too much time worrying about how to present the issues to people who disagree with me so I can "convert" them. I need to give that up, to let go of the idea that I can change people. I need to be more like Oriol, our American in Spain: "I just don't care about the criticism I receive every day, because I know the cause I defend is right." I'm learning from Roark. I'm learning from Oriol. And I recently learned from General Hans Oster.
I was introduced to this brave man when we went to the concentration camp. I'm sure there were more like him, but I had never read a story like General Hans Oster's. As I stood on the site where he was executed, I thought about the bravery it would have taken to stand up against Hitler. I have trouble standing up to negative commenters.
There are people out there whose fortitude constantly amazes me. I can only try to honor them by working every day at being stronger. Since reading The Fountainhead again, I think I'm on the right path, but every day brings a new lesson to test that strength.
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Memorable Quotes from the film version of The
Fountainhead
Ellsworth Toohey : We're alone. Why don't you tell me what you think of me.
Howard Roark : But I don't think of you.
Posted by: Tanker Schreiber at October 04, 2004 04:44 PM (Ojb6u)
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I found 'We, the Living' to be the best of her books - but you have to be in a strong frame of mind to read it. It's about Russia and Communism - but more than that, it's about freedom, and what it's worth.
Posted by: Glenmore at October 04, 2004 11:04 PM (OSLhs)
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As a writer I have problems reading Ayn Rand because she isn't a very good writer, technically. Her passion drives her work, but she does these huge monologues that I find really didactic.
I will say it's a good skill to aquire to not let people get to you. You have to develop this zen understanding that what other people say and do is about them, not you. When people get angry at you or call you names, as some trolls on this site might do, it's just a reflection of their immaturity and or lack of a centered nature.
And you can lead a horse to water...people coem to wisdom on their own. You you can do is try to help them see it.
Posted by: James Hudnall at October 05, 2004 12:28 AM (FV8Tp)
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Re-read The Fountainhead, We The Living, and Atlas Shrugged every few years---it will strengthen your will and remind you of the important things.
Posted by: david at October 05, 2004 12:49 AM (1+76a)
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Thank you for introducing me to General Oster. What an incredible gift he was. We'll never know how many were saved because he chose to take a stand and risk everything to fight the evil of his time.
Posted by: Lyana at October 05, 2004 04:05 PM (MLjhW)
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It's too bad that Oster isn't as well known as Count Stauffenberg...he deserves enormous credit for his early recognition of the evil of Naziism.
Sarah, if you haven't already seen it you might be interested in the German film "The White Rose" (German with English subtitles). It's about Hans and Sophie Scholl and the other students in their resistance group.
Posted by: David Foster at October 05, 2004 09:06 PM (XUtCY)
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GUESTS
Man, there's a lot of hippies in the Munich airport. I haven't seen that much long hair and scraggly beards since high school.
My mom should be in the air by now. I can't believe five weeks went by so quickly. But we got to see five different countries, so you can't beat that.
Now I have to start getting ready for my next visitor: my husband is coming home for R&R at the end of the month! We're both getting incredibly excited, and the timing couldn't be better with my work schedule. Plus it's fun that he'll be here for both the presidential election and Veterans' Day.
More on that later...
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I'm sorry to hear that your mother's gone, but I'm glad that Blue 6 will be back!
You saw Germany, France, and Italy with your mother, but what were the other two countries?
Posted by: Amritas at October 04, 2004 10:24 AM (uOTUR)
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Both Austria and Czech Republic for an afternoon each
Posted by: Sarah at October 04, 2004 10:55 AM (RtxzU)
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Thank you for one of the most enjoyable and relaxing trips I've ever had. You gave me lots of wonderful memories! Most importantly, I'm going to miss that smiling face each day and that hug each night. I love you!
Mama
Posted by: Nancy at October 06, 2004 02:31 AM (YuW6k)
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