Feeling a Little Better Today But Memorial Day is Inbound

Well, it looks like the worst of the catastrophic thinking from yesterday is behind me.  A special shout out to Rod Deaton for letting me vent to him.  There is nothing that I can do about the evaluation now except wait and see what happens.  I have to keep on reminding myself that I have an amazing support network.  Others aren't so lucky.  Regardless of how stressed I may be, others have it much worse.

That being said, Memorial Day Weekend looms.  I know it's going to be challenging this year.  I am thankful that I came home in one piece but I know that the guilt will be there.  Guilt that I made it home an others didn't.  Guilt that I am thankful for being alive and that it wasn't MY mother that had someone knock on her door.  This is a celebration of summer for so many and they grill food and drink and celebrate.  How many remember the purpose of this weekend?  How many honor the fallen, go to parades, even put out the flag?  I would wager my readers do.  If my apartment complex would allow it, I would.  This coming weekend is a time for reflection.  Maybe this year the guilt will let me remember and honor those that have fallen.  I guess we will see.

I meet with a member of the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council this morning.  I am going to talk with him about what I can do to assist with advocacy locally.  Wish me luck.