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Haha, beat me to it Sgt Major. Old Jack is a good friend of mine too.
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SFC (Join to see) - LOL! Yeah, another example of the Army over stressing something. You can only mitigate so much, Soldiers want to be treated like adults so, we should treat them like adults. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
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rgr that SGM , I understand that they want to be treated like adults but some of our young soldiers these days don't act like adults. I think the problem is that our army is converting from reacting to war (IRAQ and Afghanistan and other countries) to Garrison environment and that's where young bucks get in trouble. Then we get to hear it from higher and do more refresher training on things like SHARP and Substance abuse.
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CPL Eric Escasio
Same here SGT Joel my kids smile and laugh brings me out of my gloomy days and turns my day into a brightly lit day.
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Exercise, horses, garden, loud good music....reading, taking a nap, if all else fails, beer.
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CPL Eric Escasio
Yes Maam I agree on gardening I did that when I had good soil and managed to bear tomatoes and lettuce which I love But it kinda frustrated me that the yield on the harvest wasn't much. But i was mad at first but i understood why I shouldn't be ad that was a good sign that I am improving in my mental health issues. My new project right now is to create a green house on my backyard. Im saving up on the materials to make a greenhouse and I want to do bonsai and orchids. My mom loves orchids and since she lives with me I try to take care of her or vice versa. Liquor is something I try not to but I sure miss it its just because I had liver malfunction before a few years back and its scares me a lot.
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Col Rebecca Lorraine
CPL Eric Escasio - Stay busy and go for the interest. Challenges help us stay on target. Take care of your Mom. You only have one!;-)
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I do crossword puzzles; read the Bible; go for a walk, and hug my wife. All of those carry me through the day.
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Honestly? Sometimes just having a good laugh changes my entire mood. If that fails a good German beer has never made me sad!!
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Honestly, my faith gets me through hard days. I try to clear my mind of any doubt and aggression, and I say a prayer. Every time I do this, about 90% of the time, I instantly feel better, because I know God has my 6. I believe that our faith is constantly being tested, and with that perception in mind, that same faith during hard times determines my reality. With that being said, I was a soldier for many years, and when our metal is tested, its natural for us to do everything we can to defeat our own doubt and fear, and complete our mission. In that same way, when I have a bad day, I know I can find a way to push past adversity and not only become stronger, but wiser.
"Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9
"Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9
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sometimes the thought of my wife being pregnant and me being able to hold my baby soon
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