When the military is not in war, it’s a great way of life. When we are at war, we are just killing machines on our way to death and destruction and it’s the worst possible way of life.
As a parent, I can only guide my son in the right direction with love, encouragement and show him right from wrong and hope he makes good choices.
But in the end I cannot make his decisions for him. I cannot hold him to anything but his own wishes, dreams and desires.
I hate professional sports and would be very unhappy to see my son as a basketball or football player for his career and way of life, but I would not discourage him if that was something he wanted to do.
My son may see something different and I will encourage my son to aspire to be what he wants. Whatever he becomes, a doctor, a painter, a lawyer, a dancer, an athlete or a soldier, he will have my support.
You cannot shield your children from the real world and you shouldn’t.
As parents, we need to give them all the options and show them the pros and cons to every aspect of life, including job choices. Just because you think something is not worthy doesn’t mean your child sees it the same way.
Kathy Sanders, A SGT NGWA
1041st TC
Training NCO
Lakewood
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