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When army men and women are told to write a letter that is to be sent to their families after they have died in battle sometimes it is hard to put in words what you are trying to say and sometimes that makes it hard for them to say it and write down on paper is sometimes the easiest way thing to do and if you are lucky you will never have to read it and that is a good thing because it means that your love one is ok and made it home ok and is safe with you at home.

No matter how much you think that you got this and you don't have to worry about it because it ways hard when it comes to telling your family that you are getting deployed and that you haver to say goodbye to them and get the things that you need to go on and have to make sure that sure that everything is order so you don't think about it when you are off fight for your freedom and so you don't have to worry about thing back home. so that is way you can only think about what you have to do over their on deployment and what you have to do to get home safe and sound. the only sad thing is that you can't be worrying about things back home when you are fighting was 2,000 miles away.

The days leading up to deployment are always tough. The uncertainty, the fear, and the sadness of saying goodbye to your loved ones can weigh heavily on your heart. But as a soldier, you have a duty to fulfill, a mission to complete, and it's important to focus on that. As you pack your bags and prepare to leave, you try to stay strong for your family, for yourself, and for your fellow soldiers. You try to push aside the thoughts of what could happen, of the dangers that lie ahead. You try to stay positive, to stay focused on the task at hand.

But deep down, you know there's always a chance that you may not make it back home. And that's when the idea of writing that letter to your family creeps into your mind. It's a letter that you hope you'll never have to send, but one that you feel compelled to write, just in case. You try to find the words to express your love, your gratitude, and your regrets. You try to reassure them that you fought with bravery and honor, that you did everything you could to come back to them. You try to tell them how much they mean to you, how much you'll miss them, and how much you wish things could have been different.

But no matter how many drafts you write, how many times you try to perfect it, the letter always feels insufficient. How can words on a page truly capture the depth of your emotions, the weight of your sacrifice, the magnitude of your love? And so, you tuck the letter away, hoping against hope that you'll never have to send it. You cling to the belief that you'll make it back home safe and sound, that you'll be reunited with your family once again. And you hold onto the hope that your words will never have to be read, that your family will never have to know the pain of losing you. But deep down, you know that in the world of war, nothing is certain. And so, you hold onto that letter, as a reminder of the stakes, as a testament to your love, and as a tribute to the sacrifices you're willing to make.

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