Having a sibling go off to war

United States
March 3, 2007 9:01pm CST
My brother is about to leave in 3 weeks to go to war in Iraq, does anyone have any siblings there now or ones that have been there? How did you get through it when you would hear about a new bombing and more soldiers died? What did you do when you didn't hear from them for weeks at a time? I am really scared even though I don't say it to him or my mom cause I don't want to worry them. I could really use some useful advice or words of encouragement.
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@stailgate (2363)
• United States
4 Mar 07
my husband was sent there leaving myself and our two young children behind. It was very hard and every time the phone would rang or a soldier would come to see how I was doing, or I would hear the news I would always think of the worst that something had happend to him. I was always on edge with my stomech hurting, and not sleeping well and it happend the whole time that he was there. All the while hearing my kids come him saying that there classmates had said that he was going to die, and things like that. And to make it worse, three people in his troop indeed did die of road side bombs. But I had to be strong for them, which in the long run, I think helped me from having a break down. You will not find anything that will take your mind off it if, but you have to just pray that God will watch over him, and that he will return safely. I pray for all the men and women that are over there. They are all people's mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters ect. and are missed very much. Pray for them all. It will be hard, but you will get threw it. Oh, and right lots and lots of letters. This will make you feel better, and him!!! Sending stuff does not hurt either. Good luck :)
• United States
4 Mar 07
What I am scared about is people that will say hateful and hurtful things about my brother to my face, or those people that spit on the coffins. If my brother does pass while fighting I don't want to have to go through that. I am sure my mother won't either. I just want this whole thing to end and everyone be home safe with their families.