I think my under riding problem with society is life is just not fair. I have a pretty strong sense of fairness, and it really pisses me off when things aren't dealt with equally. We have had 2 soldiers go home on "emergency leave" because of in-laws dying. Granted that would be an emergency for any normal person, but the Army has guidelines that say "immediate family member" aka parent, spouse, or child. One of them gets to just go home 3 months early. My wife is due Sunday with our first child. She has strep group B and pregnancy induced hypertension, both of which can cause complications during birth. But can I go home? NOPE. I gotta just sit here and hope and pray everything works out. The difference is the other 2 soldiers have commanders who give a shit about soldier care, and I don't. I know i can't change my reality, but it still pisses me off that i can't go home for this.
Here's to hoping for the best.
Here's to hoping for the best.