A Soldier's Story: 12km or 7.42 miles it hurts either way

Sunday, May 4, 2008

12km or 7.42 miles it hurts either way

Ok everyone it's story time!!! I can't really start out the story starting today. I need to set the stage by starting with yesterday. Yesterday was the Polish Independence day and they had a 5km run to start it off. THat run started at 8 in the morning. The time is the key point in my story. You see Even though I have been in the Army for almost 17 years I still have never learned to like waking up. I do when I have to but generally if I can wait until the last minute I do. I'm a night owl and hate getting up. So yesterday I decided that I was to tired to run and wanted to sleep a little more. So i missed the 5Km run that started at 8 am. That brings me to today. Today's run started at 0700 and was 12Km long. So now you see my stupidity.

So we kick off the run and run 3 times around the camp. Some people walked and others ran. I never walked but I did run very slow at times. When we started the race it was about 80 degrees when we finished it was around 94. Now you have to picture our route. It is mostly gravel and there are these 12 ft walls that we run against. The walls provide a bit of shade except for some of us taller people. It provides shade for most of my body except for my head. SO those that are shorter in stature has a slight advantage in that they got to stay in the shade longer.

Today's goal was for me was to just complete the race without walking. I accomplished my goal so I was happy with myself. I ran it in 1 hr 16 min and change. Nothing to brag about but I did it so I'm happy. There is this one saying that came to mind today. "I am so far behind I think I'm ahead". At one point I had lost sight of everyone in fornt of me and there was no one even close to being behind me. So I self annoited my self the leader of the slowbies. OK enough about my little run.

Mail came today and I had a bunch of boxes. I got my new shoes... just a little to late for the race. I also got my helicopters and a bunch of plants from Dawn and Don and a Yo-Yo.

Well I have lots of stuff to do and put away so I've got to go. I really appreciate all of the mail it was almost like christmas today :)

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For my Awesome Wife on Mother's day

On Mother’s Day…

I think of the person that is closest to me and how I couldn’t have picked a better roll model for Drake and Ashtyn. I am so lucky to have such a spectacular woman in my life, and our kids don’t realize it, but they have the best Mom in the world.

I know I have said it before but you are everything to me. My best friend, my, my wife (of course duh), and most important to everyone else around us a fantastic Mother.

The things that you do that you don’t even realize set such a great example for our children. It’s the little things that matter and our kids will be so much better for it. Many times I know you feel like you are being too hard but even then you are setting an example, and our kids will thank you for it.

I am so proud of you. I know you think I am bias, but I understand how hard it is for you to operate in your profession and the pressures you face. Add in your motherly duties and I understand how easy it could be to get overwhelmed by events. Your attitude is so awesome. You constantly inspire me to be a better person just to keep up with you. My job and our current circumstances make your job even harder. Being a mother can be tough enough, add in a full time job that puts your life on the line, and then toss in being the spouse of a deployed service member….. you my dear are a “gem” as my Dad would say.

You make me so happy, and by making me happy I can’t help but want to make you the happiest woman on this earth. You truly bring out the best in me and I am sure our children are grateful for that. You have made me a better Dad because you are such an awesome Mother.

Thoughtful…. Is the word I use most when describing you to others. I continue to be amazed by you. Many people think about doing things but you actually think up something and follow through. You are always planning activities to bring our family closer together. Now I know you may give the credit to other people or websites but it is you that is always seeking out ways to bring us closer together. You are the hub of a wagon wheel that we call our family.

My darling wife you never give yourself enough credit and on this day I want you to know how much I appreciate what you do for our family. Mother is just a word and when I look at you and what you do, I now know what the meaning of that word is.

I Love You so very much,

Brent