Notes from Tommie

posted by tommie on Sep 23

So this is pobably the longest that I’ve gone without posting and would love to sit here and say that there was an excellent excuse; however, that wouldn’t be the truth. Sure, in the start the internet was down for a bit and I didn’t have access but that hasn’t been the case this entire time. But I suppose the old saying is true of ”no news is good news.”

At this point I am extremely irritated for the lack of morality in our military. From the things that I have seen and the things I’ve hear, or even been told personally, it is expected of all soldiers to have two faces. Being raised in a family that promotes honesty and good moral values (and the fabled ‘army values’) puts me at odds with the situation. Although I suppose I can’t really say that it’s just the military but the entire human race as a whole; probably one of the biggest reasons why I am always finding myself dissapointed in our race.

Most humans agree in their cries for peace, but there is not peace. As a general thumb children are taught to be honest and stick to their word; however, the years fade and as adulthood comes so too does deciet and the web of lies and self-contradictions that we then label as our lives. People stand up and preach the glories of freedom and equality only to be shot down by those who beleive we aren’t ready.

I often find myself asking what causes this change, because there is no doubt that it is a change. Dreams of greatness and that strong faith in morality is a constant as children, but as we grow older we forget these things and simply settle for surviving. Is it so wrong to desire more of this world? We, as a people, have the technology to destroy entire planets and kill off numerous species off the face of our planet but we can’t find a single thing to cooperate for? The thought is absurd!

For any out there reading this I offer you a challenge: look to your brother, sister, father, mother, or even a friend and find some light to grasp onto. Afterwards look to a total stranger and see just how much alike all of us really are. Instead of focusing on the downfalls of our society and each other can’t we just remember what it was like to be children and do what’s right? Can’t we walk hand in hand to try and make this worl the best that we can manage?

On the edge and waiting for a reason, Tommie Lee Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)

posted by tommie on Sep 3

Sorry to all those that try and keep updated on my blog, the last little bit of time has been increasingly busy and what with power difficulties and a few other things that urch my nerves I’ve just been really well pressed and not able to find enough time to sit down and post: so here I go.

First update is that my R&R may POSSIBLY be pushed back to october due to certain events that have come up. I still have no definite time frame and am playing anything and everything to do with leave by ear. So far as I’m concerned untill I’m already over halfway home, before then they can just turn around and still save on expenses, I’m not going to say that I’ll actually have it…

Still no word on IF and/or when I may or may not get that promotion to specialist. I’m still hoping to come across a waiver and I know that at least some of my leadership believe me worthy of it. As with just about everything else in the army though I’ll be playing that one by ear and try my best to keep you all updated. A little bit of extra money would put me alot closer to being able to afford my first car upon redeployment back to the states.

In  general I’m irritated with just about everything to do with my day to day life from the small things to all the political B.S. that I have to go through, along with everyone else in the military who knows exactly what I’m talking about, to do even the slightest thing or that constant concept of the “public eye” despite being deployed. The two things that bug me more then anything else in this world are one: stupid people and two: stupid behaviour. Both are plentiful in mass quantity in my day to day life just because of the oxymoron that is military intelligence.

In any case physically I’m doing fine and trying to stay in good shape via the gym and working out by doing laps. There are no outstanding threats besides the fact that I’m in the warzone. Chow is probably the most dangerous aspect of my current living conditions, and even that isn’t too terrible. So keep on keepin’ on and don’t worry about the details, at least that’s what I keep trying to do.

Much love and little patience, Tommie Lee Roberts (a.k.a. Pup)