Remember the Sacrafice

You stay up for 16 hours.

He stays up for days on end.

You take a warm shower to wake you up.

He goes days, even weeks, without running water.

You complain of a headache and call in sick.
He gets shot at while others are hit, and still moves forward.

You put on your anti-war and don't support the troop shirts and meet up with friends to protest.
He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.

You make sure your cell phone is in your pocket.
He clings to the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.

You talk trash about some of your "buddies" that aren't with you.

He knows he may never see some of his buddies ever again.

You walk down the beach looking at all the pretty girls.

He walks the street searching for insurgents and terrorists.

You complain about how hot it is.

He wears all of his heavy gear and doesn't dare take off his helmet to wipe his brow.

You go out to lunch and complain that the restaraunt got your order wrong.

He doesn't get to eat today.

Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.

He wears the same thing for weeks but still makes sure his weapons are clean.

You go to the mall to get your hair redone.

He doesn't get to brush his teeth today.

Your angry because you class or meeting ran 5 minutes over.

He was just informed he will be held over and extra 2 months.

You call your girlfriend to set up a date for tonight.

He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.

You hug and kiss your loved ones like every other day, not thinking much about it.

He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.

You roll your eyes and sigh when a baby cries out loud.

He gets a picture of his new child and wonders if they'll ever get to meet.

You criticize your governent and say war never solves anything.

He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.

You hear jokes about the war and make fun of men like him.

He hears gunfire, bombs, and screams of the wounded.

You see only what the media wants you to see.

He sees the broken bodies lying around him.

Your parents ask you to do a chore or go to the store. You blow it off.

He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.

You crawl into your soft bed with down pillows and get comfortable.

He tries to sleep but gets woken up by helicopters and mortars all night long.

You stay home and watch t.v.

He takes whatever time he is given to write home, sleep and eat.

Please remember those who sacrafice everything for your freedom. Don't mock or judge them. If you do, I guess that's ok. Its not like you know the people who fight day in and day out for you to live your life comfortably anyways. Just remember to keep them as well as their families and loved ones in your prayers. Be grateful for their sacrafice.