What's on the agenda today?

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Thanks.. For me, this is something very personal. I come from a military family. I have many relatives and friends who have battled with PTST and alcoholism/ drug addiction as a result of their trauma.

Far too often these Veterans, who should be HONORED for their service, are swept aside. It was very humbling for me today to speak to this young man. I intend to keep in contact with him and help him as best as I can.

I get it, I did my time for uncle Sam back in the 90's, I was blessed to roll my MOS (AFSC) into my current industry. Our military is a bit rough on the kids, especially in the Army & Marines. We can teach them to be hellacious warfighters, but not prepare them for post service life to work in the world. It's a ugly subject for me, like raises my blood pressure kind of subject.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

...and cost less to maintain

Truth

 

[Jedi1199]

I get it, I did my time for uncle Sam back in the 90's, I was blessed to roll my MOS (AFSC) into my current industry. Our military is a bit rough on the kids, especially in the Army & Marines. We can teach them to be hellacious warfighters, but not prepare them for post service life to work in the world. It's a ugly subject for me, like raises my blood pressure kind of subject.

I am reminded of a quote from a Hollywood fiction... "Hate my country??? I'd die for it!! What I want is what they want, and what everyone else who went over there and spilled their guts wants... For our country to love us, as much as we love it". (John Rambo, First blood pt 2)

 

[Rmckoy]

Today started out as most... woke up, took shower, got dressed, went and got an $8 cup of coffee from coffee shop and headed up to the fish store. Picked up a couple corals and a Nem. nothing special here...


On my way home I had to get gas for my car. While I was pumping gas, I saw a young man going car to car asking for spare change. I watched him turned down by one after another and another... Something about this young man drew me... When he approached me, I was ready with a couple dollars I had in my pocket, which I typically don't carry. It's a plastic world today after all...

When he asked me if I had any change and I reached into my pocket, I saw his eyes alight with a true appreciation.

I looked at him, and what I saw was not the eyes of a drug addict, alcoholic or lazy person who would rather beg than earn a living. He was dirty, and looked much the worse for wear, but he was plainspoken and intelligent.

I spent a few minutes talking to him and learned he was an ex-Marine who's wife had left him while he was deployed. He had no family, no place to go. I gave him 20$ and took him to the truckstop a few miles away, paid for him to get a shower and do his laundry. I treated him to lunch and just spent a couple hours talking to him.

This young man, who could be my son in age, taught me more about life in those few hours than my own almost 50 years have taught me since it started.


Edit: Freedom is NOT free!! It is paid for with the blood of those who will never be here to enjoy it!!!

You’re a good man !
cheers to you for being that person .

previously I’ve always been the one to offer food or a warm coffee over handing over cash .
Your cardboard sign says you’re hungry , let’s get food .
I won’t ask where you bought your jordons but you’re hungry ..,,

 

[Schraufabagel]

Spent the afternoon setting up my new doser

 

[Rmckoy]

At work watching fish and watching planes. I did do my bi-monthly reef testing and ro water making before work, good numbers and corals are finally starting to take off.

Send a few to the overhaul shop .
we’re getting a little slow

 

[Goaway]

I love @kittenbritches. And @OrchidMiss . such fun random threads

 

[Utubereefer]

Today is the day

 

[OrchidMiss]

Spent the afternoon setting up my new doser

I need someone to come set one up for me! I'm scared to lol

 

[OrchidMiss]

I love @kittenbritches. And @OrchidMiss . such fun random threads

We must give the people what they want!

 

[Schraufabagel]

I need someone to come set one up for me! I'm scared to lol

I had to recalibrate one of the heads 4 times lol. It was painful. Otherwise an easy process

 

[flashsmith]

Maybe set up my RS doser that's been sitting in the box for the last 3 months....

 

[OrchidMiss]

Today is my daughter's 18th birthday!!!
Hoping I'm cool enough for her to come see today. We'll see!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Back at work again. It's becoming more like Groundhog Day as of late.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Now the work week is over, I can enjoy these guys!

 

[Utubereefer]

Finally back from Tennessee! Gotta put filter floss back online, top off kalk, make ro water, and clean the glass. Hopefully I’ll have time for a water change tomorrow

 

[Utubereefer]

 

[Schraufabagel]

Set up my new cabinet yesterday

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

I love @kittenbritches. And @OrchidMiss . such fun random threads

I agree. I feel like a stalker checking out their posts..but dang they do have some entertaining posts!!

 

[OrchidMiss]

I agree. I feel like a stalker checking out their posts..but dang they do have some entertaining posts!!

Stalking is fun!