Making time for the family... - Page 2

blue02hd · 02-01-2013, 11:25

"Men, Special Forces is a mistress. Your wives will envy her because she will have your hearts. Your wives will be jealous of her because of the power to pull you away. This mistress will show you things never before seen and experience things never before felt. She will love you, but only a little, seducing you to want more, give more, die for her. She will take you away from the ones you love, and you will hate her for it, but leave her you never will, but if you must, you will miss her, for she has a part of you that will never be returned intact.And in the end, she will leave you for a younger man."James R. Ward, OSS

Always remember, your family will be there after the Army is through with you.

Or maybe not.

mjbwarrior · 02-08-2013, 01:53

The good news is my wife is behind me on this and that means a lot to me. It helps keep my head where it needs to be and not worrying about how she feels which pulls my focus away from the goal.

garythagreat · 10-25-2015, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Dog New Trick

The key is to make every second count, because you will soon find out there are not enough minutes in the day. Everything will become a sacrifice - time spent getting nothing done or getting everything done will take its toll.

Never leave or end a night on a sour note: with the wife or the kids.

There is a high divorce rate in this line of work, if only because both sides stop trying, and it takes both sides to make it work.

Leave work at work, don't bring it home with you until you and your family are ready together to complete the mission.

Tell them little, very little of what you do day to day, just say it was a good day, now where were we?

One of the best quotes I've ran across in my young life, "time spent getting nothing done or getting everything done will take its toll."