
Khris and Shannon
The first time my brother was deployed to Iraq, he left from his base in Alaska.. so, it wasn't REALLY real. For all intensive purposes, he was still in Alaska. The letters and cards I sent went to the same address as before-- In Meggie-world, everything was the same. He was in a state Governed By Sarah Palin, but what harm could she REALLY do? (As long as you weren't a turkey .. hahaha)
Fast forward to Saturday, May 9th.. Khristopher's 2 weeks of R&R were over .. and he was on his way back to Iraq to rendezvous with his platoon. The problem? It is real now. All too real.
Khris has a different Mama then me, but he is ALL brother (none of this 1/2 shit) I didn't really get to know him until a few years ago.. I finally grew up and realized what a great guy he was -- and how lucky I was to have HIM as a brother...
That is why it is beyond weird.. MY bro, someone I love and admire, is a million miles away fighting a lame ass war which should never have been started... But they ARE there now.. HE is there now.. So, the "what if's" are pointless. We are at war.. and the news of it has been pushed to the back page.. My brother deserves the front page!!
Mr Bush, if one hair on my brother's head is injured, I will hold you
personally responsible.
ARMY OF ONE.
MY BROTHER.
KHRISTOPHER DOE
HOLLA!