My cousin's in Iraq
Yeah... I'm back
again... tonight I stopped to think about what's going on in the world. I
couldn't stop thinking about this war in Iraq. My cousin is there and I
hate to hear about all of the suicide bombings and cross-fire, and all
that stuff. I don't want my family to recieve a letter or phone call
that brings bad news. My cousin has 4 kids and what would they do
without a daddy? I was looking at pictures that he sent the other day
from Iraq and reality finally hit me. We really are in a war here and
it is REAL. I'm hoping that all of this war buisness will end soon.
There are people as young as 18 out there in Iraq being killed
everyday. That's someone right out of high school, imagine that being
one of ur friends. I think that all of this Iraq thing has gone on long
enough. I never really payed attention to all of this until i heard
that my cousin was going off to Iraq. He was in the reserves and he
didn't have a choice on whether to go or not. I'm proud that he is out
there supporting our country... but at the same time I'm scared to
death for him and all of the other soldiers. If Bush is gonna send
people out to Iraq to die, then why isn't he out there in a helmet and
army boots? I don't think he realizes how many men and women are dying
because of this and if he does realize it, then there's got be
something wrong with him. Any person with any heart would realize that
enough people have lost their mothers, father, sisters, brother,
cousin, aunts, uncles, friends, etc. It's just sad to think of all the
people that are out there away from home not knowing if they're going
to die the next day. I'm hoping that my cousin and all of the other
soldiers will be sent home soon because how much longer will we need to
be in Iraq and how much longer will it take for whatever Bush is trying
to accomplish to be finished? My cousin gets to come home for two weeks
in August... but after those two weeks are over, it's back to Iraq.
Back to the bombs, dead bodies, bullets, and guns. I hope the day comes
soon that not another soilder will die fighting for this country. I
wish this would all be over so all of the families of the soldiers
don't have to worry anymore. I'm praying for my cousin and all of the
other brave men and women who are risking their life for others. It's a
lot to take in when you realize the impact of this war. Hopefully it
will all be over soon ) : ...