Every drop of hot water was soothing as they rained down upon my body. I lay on the shower floor, staring as drop after drop slid down the side Continue Reading
I am Who I am Because of Those Lost
I live because they cannot. I strive to achieve because I must. I speak because their lessons deserve to live forever. I share because Continue Reading
To My Son
You are not mine to own and control. You are not my possession or trophy. You do not exist to continue my lineage and name or bear my burdens. Who I Continue Reading
The Affirmation I Never Wanted
As the night came to an end, we reflected upon the call earlier. Things just did not seem right. The cues often unseen by the inexperienced become Continue Reading
What Will My Death Be?
I wonder if I will meet my death in old age, a small gathering of stalwarts at my funeral. Will it be a tragic accident along the way, leaving Continue Reading
Tin Burdens
It is hard for me to admit the truth. That the weight became too much. The obligation of trying to focus on so many names every day. How so many Continue Reading
Where Shadows Build Leaders
During the GWOT era, combat MOS soldiers typically had about two years to attend Ranger School after completing RIP or RASP. This applied not only to Continue Reading
My Greatest Friends
In another life, I lived among giants. I brushed shoulders with living legends. I lived a life on the tip of the spear. My generation got what so Continue Reading
The Truth and “The Truth”
I project memory against the frames of reality. The sterile digital reality void of all the emotional and physical perceptions of the body. I Continue Reading
The Reaper
From childhood to adulthood, I have felt his breath upon my neck. I have lived with him longer than without. I have borne witness to his labors. I Continue Reading
The Mile-High View
I have fond memories as a child sitting in the front seat helping navigate. I learned a lot about reading maps, proper road etiquette, and Continue Reading
God Only in Fear
The most devout heathen seems to find their deity in their moments of greatest tribulation. They preach the gospel of atheism with piousness when Continue Reading