You stay up
for 16 hours
He stays up for days on end.
You
take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He
goes days or weeks without running water.
You
complain of a 'headache', and call in sick..
He
gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
You
put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.
He still fights for your
right to wear that shirt.
You
make sure you're
cell phone is in your pocket.
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain
next to his dog tags.
You
talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.
He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
You
walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
You
complain about how hot it is.
He
wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.
You
go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He doesn't get to eat today.
Your
maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
He
wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.
You
go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He
doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
You're
angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
He's
told he will be held over an extra 2 months.
You
call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
You
hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
You
roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He
gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.
You
criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by
their own people and remembers why he is fighting.
You
hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.
He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.
You
see only what the media wants you to see.
He
sees the broken bodies lying around him.
You
are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.
You
stay at home and watch TV.
He
takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.
You
crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars
and helicopters all night long.
If
you support your troops, send this to 7 people.
If you don't support your troops well, then don't send this out.
You won't die in 7 days, your love life won't be affected, and you won't have the worst day ever.
You don't have to
email this. It's not like you know the men and women that are dying to preserve your rights.
REMEMBER
our Troops
, and do not forget them LATER
Lest we forget -
KEEP
THE CHAIN GOING
