Throughout John's deployment, we would banter about who had it tougher...Me with 2 kids, a full time job, the in-laws, & 18 rental properties. Or him - who had war and insurgents...
Normally I, with great jealousy, would announce "me!" Hey, you at least had only one thing to focus on - and quite frankly, I would trade our tenants for insurgents almost any day! Until this week...
Four soldiers from his FOB were killed Monday by a roadside bomb. At least 2 of the soldiers had served under John...
Last night we had a conversation about leadership. And then he said "I never imagined the decisions I made months ago would have affected me - now that I am home today"
You see, he decided these men were talented and had so much to offer that he had made the decision to put them on mentor teams.
I think, realistically, he realizes that his decisions didn't cause the roadside bomb that ended their lives. But within a great leader is a heart that feels anything but...
Who had it tougher...maybe I wouldn't trade my tenants for anything...
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This is my first visit to your blog and I look forward to reading your past posts...along with your future posts!
ReplyDeleteI thank you and your husband for your service to our country. Your sacrifices mean so much!
~AM