Passing

[darkadaptedeye]

Many years ago, I was twenty years old and preparing to cross into Iraq to attack the defensive positions of their ground troops. My blood type was written in big letters over my heart on my flack jacket, as well as on one side of my helmet. On the other side of my helmet was a roster number so that they could quickly order a replacement for my

Comments

[twirlingtulip]

I am sorry about your friend.

part of life is also finding a degree of grace and dignity, no matter what is thrown at us.

Yes that is true.

Here is to being as kind as we can be to all...

[tsarina]

I agree with rm, as your posts are so pointed and poignant. It is a good thing to be reminded of the other windows on life, the things I might not stop to think about otherwise.

I didn't know you friend, but I have to admit I cried reading about how he decided to be at the end. I hope I can be like that.

[schoenberg]

you have my condolences my dear. i hope his family and wife are holding up ok.

[emmylee]

I've just been torn in half by her posts as well and this post really summed it up for me. Thanks for putting words where the thought of her pain had kind of left a hole.

[sainteelyse]

thank you chrissopher. i've been reading your posts to mama and we sat here tonight as i read this one to her and we both cried. i shouldn't be surprised to realize that you "got it". and for what it is worth, he liked you a lot. he said he understood how i looked at some things after he met you. we both appreciate more than you could know the time you took to visit us and spend time with us.
you are now as you always have been my hero boy.