"Fear breads a deadening caution, a holding back, a stagnant waiting until people no longer can recall what they are waiting for or saving themselves for. When we fear failure more than we love life; when we are dominated by thoughts of what we might have been rather than by thoughts of what we might become; when we are haunted by the disparity between our ideal self and our real self; when we are tormented by guilt, shame, remorse, and self-condemnation, we deny our faith in the God of love." Brennan Manning

Thursday, June 7, 2007

There I was, speechless

You know, soldiers talk about wierd stuff. We talk about things that most people, out side of health professionals and police type officials joke about. Yesterday, after a vigorous leg workout, Goddard, Partamian and I were walking back to our dust infested tent discussing the finer things in life, like life insurance. We were comparing what our wives would get if something happened to us and what they'd do with the money. There was a moment of silence, reflection if you will, with the warm, easterly winds blowing softly off the "s*%t pond." Goddard piped up and said "Dying would be gay." After a brief moment of reflection and laughter we all agreed another quote had been cast in the e-world.
The above quote is not necessarily the view of the author. Please do not take offense to the above comments. I have no money.

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