Comments on: It’s Never Easy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:34:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: LL http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17838 LL Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:51:27 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17838 *sigh* Been there, done that. Had orders for Ft. McClellan, dad pulled strings. Army forgot to give us our orders...ended up at Ft. Ben Harrison. That's the military for ya. I'm so sorry, CJ. You're doing a year unaccompanied? Criminy Jane. *sigh*

Been there, done that.

Had orders for Ft. McClellan, dad pulled strings. Army forgot to give us our orders…ended up at Ft. Ben Harrison.

That’s the military for ya.

I’m so sorry, CJ. You’re doing a year unaccompanied?

Criminy Jane.

]]> By: Donna http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17839 Donna Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:55:42 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17839 CJ, You and Leslie need to be commended for going to Walter Reed and seeing the troops and taking things to them as well. I'm sure it brightened their day just to know that someone cared to do that! Also I'm so sorry that things didn't work out for Alabama. That is just wrong of the Army to tell you guys that and then not send you there. I hope that Korea won't be too bad for you and I hope that Emily understands too. My prayers are with you and your family!! God Bless!! CJ,
You and Leslie need to be commended for going to Walter Reed and seeing the troops and taking things to them as well. I’m sure it brightened their day just to know that someone cared to do that!

Also I’m so sorry that things didn’t work out for Alabama. That is just wrong of the Army to tell you guys that and then not send you there. I hope that Korea won’t be too bad for you and I hope that Emily understands too. My prayers are with you and your family!! God Bless!!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17842 Tracy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:36:42 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17842 Prayers are with you and your family as you go through this. Prayers are with you and your family as you go through this.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17845 Leslie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:05:30 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17845 CJ, We had a wonderful day visiting our soldiers with you. I wanted your readers to know that every soldier honestly looked so happy to see YOU walk into their room. My son and I were honored to be with you and have the chance to meet with some of the wounded soldiers. My heart just goes out to them and their families. I just know they are looking forward to seeing you again soon at Fisher House too! It was great to spend the day with you and Chris and Hannah, so thank you again for the opportunity to say thank you to our brave young men. Korea??? really??? What a bummer :( CJ,

We had a wonderful day visiting our soldiers with you. I wanted your readers to know that every soldier honestly looked so happy to see YOU walk into their room. My son and I were honored to be with you and have the chance to meet with some of the wounded soldiers. My heart just goes out to them and their families. I just know they are looking forward to seeing you again soon at Fisher House too! It was great to spend the day with you and Chris and Hannah, so thank you again for the opportunity to say thank you to our brave young men.

Korea??? really??? What a bummer :(

]]> By: Grumpy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17846 Grumpy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:10:47 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17846 CJ, I'm going to be etremely selfish. You said, you would do anything you could to help me. Well, there is something you can do something that would help me very much. There is this neat character and I would like for you to keep your eye on him. He needs to take the time for the normal healing process. He'll post when he's ready and not before. It should be a hobby and not a chore. If he never posted again, I may not like it, but it would still be a good thing. The big thing is for him to take his time and give himself a chance to become whole. That is a lot harder than it sounds. Good grief, I almost forgot his name, I almost forgot his name. I understand he travels under the handle of "CJ". Do you think you can keep your eye on him? The big question is this, do you think you can keep him out of trouble? Godspeed, my FRIEND, Grumpy CJ, I’m going to be etremely selfish. You said, you would do anything you could to help me. Well, there is something you can do something that would help me very much. There is this neat character and I would like for you to keep your eye on him. He needs to take the time for the normal healing process. He’ll post when he’s ready and not before. It should be a hobby and not a chore. If he never posted again, I may not like it, but it would still be a good thing. The big thing is for him to take his time and give himself a chance to become whole. That is a lot harder than it sounds. Good grief, I almost forgot his name, I almost forgot his name. I understand he travels under the handle of “CJ”. Do you think you can keep your eye on him? The big question is this, do you think you can keep him out of trouble? Godspeed, my FRIEND,

Grumpy

]]> By: Chrisntx http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17880 Chrisntx Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:04:24 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17880 CJ, I am so sorry the transfer to Alabama didn't work out. Our continued prayers are with you as you continue to go through this process. God Bless, CJ, I am so sorry the transfer to Alabama didn’t work out. Our continued prayers are with you as you continue to go through this process. God Bless,

]]> By: Kat in GA: A Soldiers' Angel http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17884 Kat in GA: A Soldiers' Angel Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:53:20 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17884 aarrrrghhh!!!! Ack! bummer!!!! Drat! Standing by and staying tuned.... aarrrrghhh!!!! Ack! bummer!!!! Drat!

Standing by and staying tuned….

]]> By: CJ http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17896 CJ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:35:08 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17896 I added a small addition to the post because I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea. The post does make it sound like I'm bitter and angry about this recent change. While it is a small disappointment to not be going to Alabama, I'm excited about the chance to see Korea. Since I can't seem to deploy back to Iraq or Afghanistan no matter how hard I try, I'm not going to complain that I won't see my family for year. Especially since I won't be in a combat zone. I just wanted to make that clear because words can be misunderstood cause no one should really feel sorry for this Soldier. I'm going to get to lead troops again, something I haven't really been able to do for the past four years while I labored through Staff work. Grumpy, If I run across that guy, I'll make sure he keeps clean! Thanks. I added a small addition to the post because I don’t want anyone to get the wrong idea. The post does make it sound like I’m bitter and angry about this recent change. While it is a small disappointment to not be going to Alabama, I’m excited about the chance to see Korea. Since I can’t seem to deploy back to Iraq or Afghanistan no matter how hard I try, I’m not going to complain that I won’t see my family for year. Especially since I won’t be in a combat zone. I just wanted to make that clear because words can be misunderstood cause no one should really feel sorry for this Soldier. I’m going to get to lead troops again, something I haven’t really been able to do for the past four years while I labored through Staff work.

Grumpy,

If I run across that guy, I’ll make sure he keeps clean! Thanks.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17900 Barbara Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:06:34 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17900 Hey CJ, Everything happens for a reason... Hope to see you and your lovely bride (kids optional!!) at WR again one Friday night before you do finally get your new assignment. Thanks for what you wrote about your recent visit to WR. Being able to have the opportunity to support these heroes and their families is the best thing that I have ever done. I encourage everyone to go to your nearest Veterans Hospital and do the same. You will end up with more blessings than you can possilby count!! Hey CJ,

Everything happens for a reason… Hope to see you and your lovely bride (kids optional!!) at WR again one Friday night before you do finally get your new assignment. Thanks for what you wrote about your recent visit to WR. Being able to have the opportunity to support these heroes and their families is the best thing that I have ever done. I encourage everyone to go to your nearest Veterans Hospital and do the same. You will end up with more blessings than you can possilby count!!

]]> By: Troy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17903 Troy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:45:09 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17903 CJ, I am with ya brother. I think it was in a post I wrote on here that I talked about getting order changed twice in my military career. I started to believe it was a curse on my by someone at branch, but I eventually realized that is life in the Army. T CJ, I am with ya brother. I think it was in a post I wrote on here that I talked about getting order changed twice in my military career. I started to believe it was a curse on my by someone at branch, but I eventually realized that is life in the Army.

T

]]> By: SNAFU http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17935 SNAFU Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:41:01 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17935 There is a plan CJ it may not be yours or the Army’s but it is in place and always moving us forward. We as human beings can only hope to touch as many people’s lives in the process as we can, helping and comforting those less fortunate as ourselves. There is a purpose for you to go perhaps to Korea perhaps not. Try not to be consumed by all the details of the journey after all you are not the one in the drivers seat, Just enjoy the ride. There is a plan CJ it may not be yours or the Army’s but it is in place and always moving us forward. We as human beings can only hope to touch as many people’s lives in the process as we can, helping and comforting those less fortunate as ourselves. There is a purpose for you to go perhaps to Korea perhaps not. Try not to be consumed by all the details of the journey after all you are not the one in the drivers seat, Just enjoy the ride.

]]> By: Terri http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17940 Terri Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:12:42 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-17940 CJ I'm so sorry the assignment to Redstone didn't work out. I know you were looking forward to it. As SNAFU said, there's always a purpose in things that happen... though most of the time we don't understand at the moment what the purpose is. Knowing you personally, I KNOW that you'll do a fine job in whatever assignment comes your way. Just take care of yourself and enjoy your time being able to lead your Troops again. I know you've been wanting that. I'm here for you ALWAYS! CJ I’m so sorry the assignment to Redstone didn’t work out. I know you were looking forward to it. As SNAFU said, there’s always a purpose in things that happen… though most of the time we don’t understand at the moment what the purpose is. Knowing you personally, I KNOW that you’ll do a fine job in whatever assignment comes your way. Just take care of yourself and enjoy your time being able to lead your Troops again. I know you’ve been wanting that. I’m here for you ALWAYS!

]]> By: Chad http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-18096 Chad Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:58:48 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-18096 Alaska baby!!! Best mission area in the world!!! Alaska baby!!! Best mission area in the world!!!

]]> By: Miriam http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-18280 Miriam Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:56:01 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-never-easy/#comment-18280 You know we're all behind you and your family and wish you all the best. As far as the uncertainty in where you're going to work, well I've been there/done that too (only not with the military). They're long stories that I can't tell here, of course (even if anyone was interested). From all I hear, Korea isn't so bad. I know you want that First Sergeant position, so I'm hoping you get it. You know we’re all behind you and your family and wish you all the best. As far as the uncertainty in where you’re going to work, well I’ve been there/done that too (only not with the military). They’re long stories that I can’t tell here, of course (even if anyone was interested).

From all I hear, Korea isn’t so bad. I know you want that First Sergeant position, so I’m hoping you get it.

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