...battle hardened. Sure. Kid yourself it's that. Shellshock. Post traumatic... whatever it is they call this kind of thing in the future ( Read more... )

And now comes the waiting. Preparations are being made. Plans are being constructed and re-constructed. Everyone moves with purpose. It's inspiring even as it scares me. What is the price of one life? And how could any of us live with ourselves if we all didn't throw ourselves against the odds to try to save that one life ( Read more... )

You Are 65% Burned Out


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Being strong and brave doesn't always mean fighting an incurable disease, hiding your pain from everyone around you, or even being Army tough (although in my case, I guess all those things factor in). being strong can be as simple as working hard on a particularly tough problem, and not stopping until you figure out an answer- even if it's not the ( Read more... )

I've been having the strangest dreams...It's like my past has decided to be my future again ( Read more... )

I've been complaining a lot lately, mostly about not starting everything I want to start. There's something in me that keeps holding myself back from my future. I guess it's normal to be afraid of moving forward. The unknown seems to scare mankind more than anything else. I think that's probably why everybody fears death. Who knows what becomes of ( Read more... )

I don't believe I've ever been in a greater place of uncertainty in my life. Absolutely nothing is known. Each day is a complete mystery right up until the point where it ends. I no longer even know at what time I'll be going to bed, how many hours of sleep I'm going to get, or at what hour I'll be awake.

Fractured bones rearranged to fit ( Read more... )

Ok guys. You can just cut that out.

I went through a phase as a kid where I believed in Santa, and I believed in the Easter Bunny, but no one is going to convince me I did anything to deserve a visit from the Vaccine Formula Clue-notes Fairy, ok?

I'm working on it.

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So, you know those "wow" moments? I assume we all have those, though it might just be me. You know those moments when pieces just start to fall in place? When you feel like you finally get it? Clearly, these moments come most often after a few alcoholic drinks ( Read more... )

Hey! I think I got it. I'm on to something, anyway.

Any volunteers? Line up for a poke in the butt if you don't want to become a zombie anytime in the near future.