tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848788753934512462.post7086190388867129578..comments2010-04-08T20:26:09.128-07:00Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12504621012291975089noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848788753934512462.post-6497663724031408672010-04-08T20:26:09.124-07:002010-04-08T20:26:09.124-07:00Having been back from Afghanistan now for just over six months, I am feeling a bit uneasy about what happens next. While deployed, all my thoughts were on coming home and being with the my family. It had been some time since I had spent any real time at home and I was looking for a break. Up until Sep 09, I had been home for six months out of the past three years. So I felt it was time to take a knee and find that &quot;balance&quot; the Army has been preaching to us to find. <br /><br />But what is balance? Is balance just another catchy buzz-word that the senior leadership is using to describe the mess our personal lives are in as a result of us living in a high-optempo Army with multiple deployments and numerous other requirements pulling us away from home. Or is it a sincere thought that maybe the leadership realizes that a human toll is paid everytime we pack up our ruck and head out the door. Either way, everytime I hear the word balance I want to jump out of my skin and punch someone in the throat. Finding balance to me would be like finding that Utopian place where everything is good...<br /><br />Since returning home, I too have found life to be harder here in the land of CONUS living. Being there is far easier. For me, being deployed things were either black or white. Right now, I am living in a world of contrasting grays. I have to say that I find myself looking that way and wondering when am I going back. <br /><br />So, as part of my therapy for reintegration, I have been challenged to capture my thoughts and feelings to share with others. So this is my first attempt. Maybe as I write and express myself more I will find more color in my world of gray...Mike Stinchcombnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848788753934512462.post-85028895249527446752009-06-25T12:24:27.372-07:002009-06-25T12:24:27.372-07:00Please be careful at all times. I see my BF&#39;s husband in your shoes. <br /><br />Neneng Hayes<br />premium slings <a href="http://www.premiumslings.com/babysling" rel="nofollow">baby sling</a><br />http://www.premiumslings.comNeneng Hayeshttp://www.premiumslings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848788753934512462.post-14197141489842823062009-04-19T06:53:00.000-07:002009-04-19T06:53:00.000-07:00Thanks all.Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12504621012291975089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848788753934512462.post-58942055025314181972009-04-08T12:44:00.000-07:002009-04-08T12:44:00.000-07:00Glad to hear that you are doing well and looking forward to your upcoming break. <BR/><BR/>Lisa and I have been working on a care package here and there to send to you...any requests besides beef jerky? <BR/><BR/>Just wanted to also let you know that we are all so proud of you Ken...it takes allot of courage. <BR/><BR/>Don’t forget that God is not in front of you, behind you, or above you...He is always right there with you!<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a great day :)<BR/><BR/>Later Bro,<BR/><BR/>CaryCarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848788753934512462.post-29372236028306596042009-04-08T10:01:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:01:00.000-07:00Thanks for doing what you're doing and sharing your thoughts with us. Stay as safe as you can.membrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01527550651850993396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848788753934512462.post-25846035997605413252009-04-06T07:34:00.000-07:002009-04-06T07:34:00.000-07:00The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post <A HREF="http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/04/from-front-04062009.html" REL="nofollow">From the Front: 04/06/2009 </A> News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153191536633461987noreply@blogger.com