MEN WHO SUFFER.. THE BOND WE SHARE...OCT 28,2011

MEN WHO SUFFER . THE BOND WE SHARE..
  Men are prideful beings. We often wear our emotions on our faces and our actions. We never admit fear or never want our enemies to know they we are hurting. We vent , we curse , we laugh and privately we cry , but in the end we all want the same thing in life. We want to be respected and loved. When that happens , whether its divorce , death or what it freaks us out. Men are like young boys at heart , we know we have rules , regulations and goals to aspire for , but we also like to play and joke and make fun one another. Often times women, don't understand our moods, sure we don't have that Monthly curse , and we know Men exaggerate pain , I mean women have freaking babies , sometimes weighing 10 + lbs for months. I know most men , cant stand pain for a few minutes , forget about months that would kill us.. 
 But the worst suffering you can go through is going through a cycle in life that is long and arduous and sometimes frustrating ., What am I talking about? , Inspections, examinations, under ways,, deployments. Military life? 
 Men who serve in the  military have  a brutal , stressful and sometimes unforgiving life, Alot of us, wanted to be singers , dancers , actors, lawyers , etc.. But because of money , or trouble with the law or home life, those aspirations were dashed.
 Thus , Military service, Choosing a life where you are away from family and friends is a stressful event , you never get used to being way from family , or you never like deployments no matter what exotic ports you hit. It doesn't matter Thailand , Japan, Hong Kong, as much fun those places are and always be, theirs nothing like being home with loved ones. Theirs nothing like friends to drink and laugh with, or going to fast foods and gorging out all night watching your favorite movies , shows , sports.,., orDriving your dream machine at night blasting your favorite tunes... or whatever hobby you love to do..
 The more men suffer at sea or under stressful situations , the more closer we get, I know the jokes or the mannerisms we display alot of people especially women that don't like the testerone ego maniac men that the military produces. But guess what? If not for these hard charging , ego manics that are not afraid of hard work or stress, than we wouldn't have the best fighting forces in the world. I know , we get tired of the drills , exercises , repetitive training , but its all good.. We need these challenges , because we embrace those tough situations. The more we overcome these obstacles the more refreshed and stronger our minds get. The Military is not for the weak, it either makes you or breaks you, and the longer you stay in, the harder it is for them to tear you down. I know I have been a veteran of many conflicts , and intense inspections and stress. But you know , every time I pass a exam , or inspection I feel strong , appreciated , I feel good. Men if anything want that recognition that pride that I'm worthy of praise and honor. In the heat of battle or stress men say mean things, but bottom line , Men want each other to succeed to be proficient , to be strong. I want all my shipmates to get those qualifications and training and go along to get along. It took me a while to learn that philosophy and alot of times i still need reminders. Men build bonds because they suffered and tolerated stressful scenarios and achieve success! Men who suffer together , often time Party together the best. Why? Because of the common bond of sharing those intense stressful moments. If your not a military member , you don't understand , and probably don't care, But you should be thankful than thousands if not millions of young men choose this harsh and lonely life that often is misunderstood and given bad perceptions. Bottom line , Our comrades in war and conflict are our brothers and like brothers and sisters of real families , in the Military world we love one another, and we get hurt when one of own is hurt or dies , or hurt themselves. The life we chose is not for everyone , and for those that stay military for careers its even a stronger bond we share when we finally hang up the uniform and boots. The pain and suffering is a bond no other experience can be measured unless you lived that life. You walked and talked the talk.. You had to live our lives and feel our pains to know the bonds we created. Its one of the most special connections anyone can have in life, is that of a military member   under duress and under long deployments to foreign lands and seeking out danger that many of us rather not face. Because of that danger and the stress we have endured during our careers , that has manifested a tremendous bond among men in the military. I'm honored and thankful for the many Men that have shared my happiness , fears , anger and frustration over my long military career. I have suffered , and I have survived and soon I will become a civilian who will support and encourage this military machine and its complicated mission. Until my next blog.. Stay Strong!! THE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS @ 2011