After The War
They came home from war to find things changed. Some had missed their children’s first steps,
first words, and first days of school.
Others had missed their teens’ games and graduation. Their spouses had formed new friendships and
joined new groups. The ones who came
home from war had changed more, but in ways they didn’t share. None of them bragged about what they’d done
to earn medals.
When they came home from war, these warriors no longer
felt needed. Their husbands had learned to
do everything without them. Changing
diapers and driving to soccer were not so difficult after all. Husbands found they could even console their
teenage daughters after breakups. Men
could handle it, they were good at it, and they were proud of it. But those who returned from war had lost
it.
Life was simpler overseas. Home was simple, small and mobile. Meals were pre-packaged. Companionship was fragile, though. You could lose your best buddy in a flash,
right there beside you, so stay close but hold onto your heart.
They came home from war to find everyone else changed
for the better except them. Lacking the
life skills they’d once had, unable to keep up with new culture and technology,
they did what came natural. They went
where they were needed and understood.
They went back to war.
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