Comments | isaiah_2_4: Josiah's Dreams

isaiah_2_4

Josiah's Dreams

Oct 15, 2005 23:22

An adorable children's story my cousin wrote and submitted to a children's book competition. I didn't know what to expect when she sent me the link, but I thorougly enjoyed it. The story is no longer than 2 minutes reading, I'd love to hear your takes. Josiah's DreamsOnly wish I had read the story before the voting period was over ( Read more... )

Comments 8

fionnabhair_ii October 16 2005, 00:22:38 UTC

Don't feel back about the driving thing. I'm 19, and I've been sitting on my beginners for about 2 years. It's kind of embarassing, but at the same time, I'm a really shitty driver.

3 months until you're out, huh? What do you plan on doing after that?

-Jenna

isaiah_2_4 October 18 2005, 20:07:39 UTC

Boy do I wish I could answer that question. Probably the usual course people take after discharge: work for 6 months to a year and save up enough money to disappear to South America for 6 months, maybe even spend a bit of time in Europe if I save enough. Then come back home and start my education, what in I'm not sure yet but something.. I figure I'll start university in October '07.

These plans are very subject to change, however..

marymoonlight October 16 2005, 03:11:32 UTC

Interesting. For some reason, I translated it into an ADHD story, (w/o the H) where a kid gets Ritalin. HAHA.

Well, in the "outside" world, you have to make your own friends and create your own support system. It's tehre for you, it's not that you're going to be completely thrown out there, isolated. You just have to take what you've learned, use some initiative, and do it for yourself.

isaiah_2_4 October 18 2005, 23:13:33 UTC

Yes, I suppose what you say is correct. It gives me hope that other people succeed in that but it still is different. You don't have the same "instant" group and relative acceptance you have in the army, but actually I wonder if that isn't more a function of age than service. I imagine you get a similar kind of group in college as well, don't you? That what really causes the relative isolation in later years is growing up and dealing so much more with your own life.
In any event, I really appreciate the uplifting words.

jskura October 16 2005, 08:14:36 UTC

Well Sarge, I really wouldnt worry about the drivers thing. I'm almost 21, and I just got my beginners.

And, when you get discharged, you'll have more time to talk to us about all your problems! We give a damn.

isaiah_2_4 October 18 2005, 23:16:04 UTC

Hehe. My ex-commander, now 22 has also not even started getting his driver's license yet.. some of us are simply "late bloomers" ;)

And thanks very much. It means a lot.

foxjazz October 16 2005, 16:19:43 UTC

That is such a sweet story, just the kind of thing that I'd read to the play group or someone.

the1andonlyfae October 17 2005, 03:36:25 UTC

I loved that story! Kind of reminded me of how I was as a young child, however not so rampant in my daydreaming. It had wonderful meter and rhyme, and the rhythm was great! I hope she won, or at least got some kind of honorable mention.

I found this statement amusing of you: "we're too similar and that's just boring." Funny how that works isn't it. I have guy friends who are similar to me and I've told them--more then once--there's no way in hell I'd ever go out with them, we'd always end up arguing and never get along. Being so much alike isn't the best thing I think. Jordan and I have a few key similarities, but more differences then similarites actually ( ... )