Really???
I know I should not care about other people's opinions. God, knows I have plenty of opinions of my own, and I happily dish them out to anyone who asks. I know that people are entitled to their opinions, and its a principle I am a big believer in. Yet, I am constantly overwhelmed by the urge to scream when I hear or read a ridiculous - sad- outdated-or moronic opinion.
I count to 10. And I walk away, or stop reading.
But today, I can't take it. I have to say something about the nothingness of other peoples opinions. I am sorry. I'm going to hell anyway, I might as well enjoy the ride.
1. No you are not entitled to park anywhere you want because you are an officer's wife. Shocking I know! Walk like the rest of us!
2. No - 'We' didn't get orders , YOUR spouse got the orders.
3. No - Being a military wife is not a ' superpower'! What are you 3 yrs old? - You are a wife, and you happen to be a military wife. That's it. I'm a military wife, but its a label, not a alternative reality.
4. 20 days is NOT a deployment. Yes, its tough when they are gone, no matter the length of time. But please do not label it as a deployment.
5. Do not belittle the sacrifices of other branches of the military because they do not deploy as often or for as long. Do NOT stereotype their families because you are too lazy or ignorant to take a moment to really get to know them as fellow military families. Do NOT assume that we are all ignorant, uneducated, or lazy. We are not.
I suppose I was a bit harsh in what I have just said, but let me say one more thing -
I come from an officer family - I never presumed to use the rank of my family. I do not get orders, my husband does, and it is my choice to follow him to next assignment - deployments being the exception. I have been through 4 deployments - I know deployments, 20 days does not cut it. I am proud of my life as a military spouse, but it is just that part of my life - it does not explain who I am or give me strength to do other things. Finally, I do not care who you are or what branch of service you are in - we need to help each other, not judge one another.
~ Where all think alike, no one thinks very much. - Walter Lippman.
