Letters From Pegasus Tag
Title: Letters
Author: seramercury
Characters: John
Ford left me alone after I recorded the message to Colonel Sumner's family. I'm glad he understood my need to be by myself. There are a two people in particular I could technically send a message to, but if we ever made contact with Earth, I'd rather not receive anything with "Return To Sender" stamped on it.
I think that's worse than not having anyone to write home to.
No, I never deal with rejection well. Just ask my ex-wife. I loved Brianna, still do, but she couldn't handle my being in the military and I couldn't give it up. Not even after my reassignment to Antarctica.
"Okay, John, snap out of it! Now is not the time to dwell in the past!"
But I couldn't help it. I guess I just love to torture myself.
When I returned from Afghanistan, my Dad wanted nothing to do with me. He said I was a loose cannon and that the military couldn't afford to keep me around. I think he was secretly thrilled at my new location in the south pole.
He hasn't spoken to me since the day I went home to tell him. He said I was no longer welcome there and that Mom would be so ashamed if she was still alive.
I'd like to think that my Mom was proud of me. She always told me to follow my heart and my beliefs.
So no, I can't send her a letter where she is, but I send her my thoughts every night before I go to sleep and that is all the comfort I need.
Author: seramercury
Characters: John
Ford left me alone after I recorded the message to Colonel Sumner's family. I'm glad he understood my need to be by myself. There are a two people in particular I could technically send a message to, but if we ever made contact with Earth, I'd rather not receive anything with "Return To Sender" stamped on it.
I think that's worse than not having anyone to write home to.
No, I never deal with rejection well. Just ask my ex-wife. I loved Brianna, still do, but she couldn't handle my being in the military and I couldn't give it up. Not even after my reassignment to Antarctica.
"Okay, John, snap out of it! Now is not the time to dwell in the past!"
But I couldn't help it. I guess I just love to torture myself.
When I returned from Afghanistan, my Dad wanted nothing to do with me. He said I was a loose cannon and that the military couldn't afford to keep me around. I think he was secretly thrilled at my new location in the south pole.
He hasn't spoken to me since the day I went home to tell him. He said I was no longer welcome there and that Mom would be so ashamed if she was still alive.
I'd like to think that my Mom was proud of me. She always told me to follow my heart and my beliefs.
So no, I can't send her a letter where she is, but I send her my thoughts every night before I go to sleep and that is all the comfort I need.