Reply #50: I think you have your answer [View All]

Nothing trumps being committed to seeing for the well-being of your grandmother. You have not only an obligation to take care of her, but I belieive that both of your emotional well-beings are at stake here.

She brought you up, and now it is time for you to see her through. That is the least you can do for someone who has done so much for you.

Regardless of whether or not the military is the right thing to do, you must be with her.

Imagine, for example that you are deployed, and you have to put your wife in charge of your grandmother's care. How would you feel if your grandmother took ill and died while you were gone? What if your wife has to make the call to take your grandmother off of life support? How would that affect your wife and your relationship with her?

And then think about the scenario of what would happen if you were to die in Iraq. Who would take care of your grandmother? Is it fair to subject her to the very real possibility of more loss in her life? Would she not worry about this scenario regardless of the outcome? And who would take care of your wife? I don't think you want to count on the military to do that.

You have your answer. You need to Stand and Fight at home. There are jobs out there for you, and there are other ways to finish school.

You just need to Stand and Fight.

Good luck! :patriot: