why is his wife such a *beep*
This guy risks his life on the daily in the name of American ideals and all she does is complain. Sheesh.
As much as we would like to believe otherwise, raising a family on your own while your husband is off in Iraq is not easy.
At all.
Recently i was stuck at home raising my 2 kids while my wife went off for 3 months to help her grandfather with his dying wife, and it was absolute hell for me.
"Houston, be advised: Rich Purnell is a steely-eyed missile man."
Raising a family is not "easy" but it sure ain't putting your life in harms way every day. Millions of people raise families by themselves all over the world. This guy was a warrior with a unique skill set. He had a higher calling than being an average family man. I just don't understand how his own wife could not appreciate that.
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Obviously, you have trouble with reading comprehension. I never said it was easy. I said it was easier than fighting for your life on a daily basis in a war zone.
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I said it was easier than fighting for your life on a daily basis in a war zone.
well, let's think about this for a minute. Yes, it is true that being shot at would suck, and not knowing if your sleeping quarters might be blown up at any minute. I know and respect those stresses and am not saying ANYTHING that would downplay, or minimize them.
However, there are some pluses with being in the military as compared to being at home with babies. For one, you are with your comrades. You get sleep, and your food is supplied to you. You are not alone; in fact you are building a very close, tight brotherhood with your fellow soldiers. Being at home with babies (which I have done) is a different kind of war. You are alone. You are isolated, put into an extremely stressful situation often without a support system. You are supposed to instantly know how to soothe an inconsolable infant, keep them not only alive and healthy, but yourself as well, plus keep a nice home. It can drive anyone bat shít crazy. But, you stick it out because it's not just YOUR life on the line here, it's the life and MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH of your baby, and other children. So see you are in charge of your own little platoon.
Now add to the fact that no matter how great a job you do, you will never receive a metal or accomodation for all of your hard work. Your husband (if you have one) gets to share in the glory if your kids turn out great, even though you did all the hard work. NEVER would you assume to share in his glory on the battlefield.
I'd rather be an at home mom than a soldier in a war, and again my hats go off to those men and women who serve!! But being at home with an absent husband and baby is no cakewalk. share