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Name: caitlan
Country: United States
State: Hawaii
Gender: Female
Interests: writing, acting, vollyball, flute, friends, guys  , too impatient to write more
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| From an entry I wrote June 26, 2008 about the "cast of characters" in my life. This was in the cousins section, it was just him, Mike and Tammy that I even listed. "Andrew … “Bc I don’t consider him my cousin, he’s my brother and best friend. Bc he’s been through a lot of shit with me (well and the family) and he’s the one person who truly understands what my family is like. Bc he’s been there when stuff’s gone bad and been there to hug me and reassure me. Bc he’s protective of me in that older brother sort of way, and it may be silly, but I like it. Oh and bc he told me we were officially cousins bc we became friends on facebook.” There’s not much more I can say here other than the fact that he’s amazing and I love him to death and would be lost in life without him in it."
It makes me really sad to think that so little of this is still true :( I don't think the phrase "I'd be lost in life without him" would ever cross my mind these days. And I wish there was a way to go back, but after each week that passes, I fear that there really isn't a way. | | |
| So, I'm driving to work today on 76 and there is a billboard that has Donovan McNabb (with his back facing so you can see his number) with his hand on Brian Westbrook's shoulder (also with his back facing you)... there's a rendering of the city in the background and the Eagles logo to the left. And the caption? "They unite us." F THAT MESS. One, I think the Phillies (who are an actual team and play like one) unite us better than a bunch of schmucks that are the Eagles. Two, Donovan has never been a leader on that team, yeah, I get it, people like the guy, but in my opinion a majority are all bandwagoners from 10 years ago that just started liking him because he was the new quarterback. Three, that team does not unite the city, they're terrible lately. Yeah you guys losing easy games, making bad plays and calls is really bringing us so much closer to each other. I don't really see the Eagles contributing to the whole "city of brotherly love" effect.
Only thing that could have made that billboard worse: If it was Donovan "I throw into the ground like its another player on our team" McNabb and Andy "we're not going to run the ball, even when our quarterback is screwing up passes left and right" Reid on there.
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| So this morning after I started seeing all the posts fly up on Facebook and Twitter thanking Vets and American Soldiers and saying "Happy Veteran's Day", I had two thoughts. And they've been weighing on my mind all morning.
The first one being that we say "'Happy' Veteran's Day" ... Is it really that happy of a day for the vets? Or for the active soldiers? Or really for anyone? I feel like saying that puts it on the level of "Happy Birthday", like let's celebrate and have a party! Is it really that kind of day? Are people going around to those that they know saying "happy veteran's day" and handing out cards like they would on say, Mother's Day or Father's Day? I generally don't see that.
Now please don't get me wrong here, I'm not trying to knock what Veteran's Day stands for; my grandfather was a vet, I know several people closely and personally that are in the services; I would never want to disrespect them. I think fighting for our country takes great bravery and courage. But what I'm trying to say is that, these people, be they veterans of WWI, II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, or today's Iraq/Afghanistan wars or be they active soldiers on American soil or fighting overseas right now; they've experienced a great deal, things I guarantee myself and the average civilian can not and will never have to imagine. I would imagine much, if not most, of what they have experienced is by no means "happy."
I think what I'm trying to say, is that why is Veteran's Day a day we have to send wishes of a happy day to people. Why can't it just be that Veteran's Day is not a day we just celebrate; but a day where we focus on truly thanking those who have put their lives on the line for the freedom and safety of every single American citizen. Or a day where we focus on reaching out to those who have served in wars/our military and acknowledging them and providing, even just a small amount of, the same support they showed our country.
There are 2.2 million people currently in the military.
There are 304 million people in the United States.
That roughly means that every serviceman (or woman) could be considered responsible for the safety of 138 people. That's a lot of pressure on one's shoulders. Now I know that this is a rough, general assumption but it certainly is something to think about when considering all that they do.
So if that's 2.2 million people currently in the military, there's hundreds of thousands if not millions more Veterans. But even still, there's way more civilians; so why can't we work on truly thanking them for what they did, not just writing this off as another government holiday and passing through it with a "Happy Veteran's Day."
On that note, I come to my second thought of the day; why is it that it seems that EVERYONE is recognizing what these people have done today. Why can't more people recognize the contributions and sacrifices that have been made more than just one day a year? I know that some people do, and I know that there are also holidays like Memorial Day and Fourth of July where service-people seem to get recognition; but why does it have to be on a holiday? They aren't fighting for us on just holidays, they fight each and every day; and for those who are out of the military now, they fought each and every day when they were enlisted. Why can't we remember them more than 5 (or less) days a year?
I don't think it would hurt a single bit if we thanked a Veteran on a more regular basis for everything they do.
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| Applied to 7 jobs today, six at ESPN in Bristol, CT, New York City, and Boston. And one in NYC for Good Morning America. Looked up schools that masters programs in history. Going to apply to two more jobs tomorrow at the Phila Museum of Art. I feel more productive than I have in a long time. I need to do this. My life is in neutral right now at work. I'm not making enough money and there's no room for advancement here anymore. Maybe in some time there will be room for advancement in this company but with cutbacks lately, there's nothing, if a job opens up (and by that I mean, someone leaves their position), its not filled, its just dispersed to other people (one of those people being me, and I'm still not making more). And I can't sit around here making what I make in hopes that things will turn around and positions will open. I just can't.
I feel like this was a major step I needed to take. And I'm glad I did. Now I can just plow ahead applying to more and more jobs and see what happens.
I feel like I understand where that phrase "watch that first step, its a doozy" comes from.
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| so the phils are in the world series again.
go figure.
2 more to go... we can do it!!!
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