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Sgt. Hook is going OCONUS to the ‘Stan. I’ve known it was coming right about now, but suddenly it’s here and happening, and holy shit…

There are lots of quotes I could mangle and misquote right about now, but I won’t waste time with the corn or cheese – fact is, I’m finding myself teared up with worry for a soldier I’ve never met and the men he’s taking into a dark place. Best wishes, gratitude, and godspeed – may they all shine light into that darkness and return home safe and sound. Thanks simply aren’t enough, not to them, nor to their families who can only wait.

Apparently DaGoddess drives my blogging of late, ‘cuz thanks to her sinuses, I know what sorts of wings I wear:

You are a PHOENIX in your soul and your wings make a statement. Huge and born of flame, they burn with light and power and rebirth. Ashes fall from your wingtips. You are an amazingly strong person. You survive, even flourish in adversity and hardship. A firm believer in the phrase, ‘Whatever doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger,’ you rarely fear failure. You know that any mistake you make will teach you more about yourself and allow you to ‘rise from the ashes’ as a still greater being. Because of this, you rarely make the same mistake twice, and are not among the most forgiving people. You’re extremely powerful and wise, and are capable of fierce pride, passion, and anger. Perhaps you’re this way because you were forced to survive a rough childhood. Or maybe you just have a strong grasp on reality and know that life is tough and the world is cruel, and it takes strength and independence to survive it. And independence is your strongest point – you may care for others, and even depend on them…but when it comes right down to it, the only one you need is yourself. Thus you trust your own intuition, and rely on a mind almost as brilliant as the fire of your wings to guide you.You are eternal and because you have a strong sense of who and what you are, no one can control your heart or mind, or even really influence your thinking. A symbol of rebirth and renewal, you tend to be a very spiritual person with a serious mind – never acting immature and harboring a superior disgust of those who do. Likewise, humanity’s stupidity and tendency to want others to solve their problems for them frustrates you endlessly. Though you can be stubborn, outspoken, and haughty, I admire you greatly.

*~*~*Claim Your Wings – Pics and Long Answers*~*~*
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Of course, all the flattering bits are kinda accurate, from what others tell me about myself, except for the never acting immature part… for some reason, purposely blowing chocolate milk out one’s nose to escape a blind date gone horribly wrong is considered immature. What. Evar.

My undying gratitude to DaGoddess for this little bit o’typographic synesthesia. Love ya, babe.