OK, I've thought about it today.
I was busy whinning this morning about the heat and dang, it was hot. But this afternoon, I was walking to the car thinking how wonderful it was going to be to get in the car, turn the A/C on and head home to my house that has an A/C, as well as ceiling fans. I walked into the house and it hit me. Here I am whinning about the heat and there are the soldiers in Iraq are carrying around 100 pds+ of equipment in heat worse than I experience.
And of course, there are the everyday cops. In fact, I read a cop's journal. He carries about 30+ pounds of equipment, as well as being in dark clothes. He lives in Arizona where temps hit 117 as early as April or May. I think there is about 5 minutes of temps below 80 degrees in the year. Yes, I'm sure I exaggerate. But not by much.
I will not whine about the heat any longer.... those guys really have it a lot worse than I do....
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My nephew is training for deployment to Iraq at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA. Today's high 107, low 88. ... Now here in South Central Pennsylvania we had a high of 84 and a low of 59, a Shangri La. <grin>
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick
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My son says that he works inside a building welding(that means long sleeved shirts and a helmet plus the heat from the welding torch) where it is 30ยบ hotter than it is outside. I do send up prayers for him. So I try to keep my mouth closed about the heat except maybe quote the temp. Yes, I know those military people have it rough coping in this heat, construction workers also. I remember them all in prayer. Helen
I'm with you. No more complaining about the heat. And everytime I want to complain, I'll say a prayer for our soldiers and our other "armed forces." Great food for thought.
~Meg
Ah yes, it's all about perspective, isn't it? Of course, we're all allowed to whine now and then though, regardless!
Yep i can talk here and tell everyone my feelings and yep im glad im your new young friend LOL
(((((hugs and love)))))
Kirstie
I don't mind the heat that much. I was in the U.S. Army 1966-71 and you kinda get used to it. I am, however, useless in the cold (except for dry Colrado cold). I never got used to southern cold. It's just like southern hot. It just sort of hangs on you.
Jimmy
Yes, they do have it hard.. but, hot is hot! I hate it! I certainly don't envy those poor guys, as they have no respite from that heat! God Bless them!
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jackie
My grandmother used to say " Just when you think you have it bad, someone, somewhere is a lot worse off' . True, but it does make you wonder what it would of taken to elicit sympathy from our elders. Remember the " in our day, we didn't have" sentiments lol. (Hugs) Indigo
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