What a hard, beautiful piece you've shared once more, Benjamin. Lots of memories coming back for me.
Memories of lots of hard decisions I've made, and not made, have started spilling over the dams I've built in my mind to wall off this very kind of feeling. That's the stuff that's not in the book anywhere - there's no course that can teach you what the right call is. Not then, back in that northeastern desert in Africa, and not now.
I don't have to know you to know I hate that you had to live through that day, and that you now live with that day for the rest of your life.
Still, if there's any light that can shine through situations like this, there's a fair chance this experience made you a better teammate and leader - not by rank or by billet, but as a leader across your overall humanity, as a father, a husband, etc. (if that makes any sense..?).
Tough as it is, I'm grateful you found the strength to see that day through, return home, and share this with so many.
Such beautiful writing about a horrific time. I am sure it was not the only time you were put in a difficult situation. I enjoy your writing.
Thanks Teresa! This story is actually fictional.
What a hard, beautiful piece you've shared once more, Benjamin. Lots of memories coming back for me.
Memories of lots of hard decisions I've made, and not made, have started spilling over the dams I've built in my mind to wall off this very kind of feeling. That's the stuff that's not in the book anywhere - there's no course that can teach you what the right call is. Not then, back in that northeastern desert in Africa, and not now.
I don't have to know you to know I hate that you had to live through that day, and that you now live with that day for the rest of your life.
Still, if there's any light that can shine through situations like this, there's a fair chance this experience made you a better teammate and leader - not by rank or by billet, but as a leader across your overall humanity, as a father, a husband, etc. (if that makes any sense..?).
Tough as it is, I'm grateful you found the strength to see that day through, return home, and share this with so many.
Thanks and take care,
Josh
This is great writing Benjamin. Thanks for sharing this. I love Invader Girl art!
Appreciate that John. I've been enjoying your content as well!
This one kicked some embers up.