Something I'd Never Expect...

 Yesterday in English class, we had watched a 10 minute video clip of a Marine, Blake Miller's documentary.  Personally, it was really depressing to watch and understand where exactly Blake was coming from or why he had made the decisions he did because he himself couldn't explain why he was acting this way, but he knew what caused it:  His time spent in the Marines.

It's crazy how much stress and depression Miller had upon him from the time he was in the Marine Corps up til the new life he claimed he had after.  In the documentary, he had mentioned that when he had got married to his wife, he was happy and they both had it going great together.  But when he came home from the Marines, he didn't know who he was- but knew that he was not the same man he was before the Marines.  He personally felt that he should continue to live life on his own, so he had divorced his wife.

It sounded as if Blake didn't want anything to do with anybody and found himself to be suicidal.  This made me personally think about my step-brother Joe.  Joe had gone into the Marines and I have only seen him once since he had gotten married to his gorgeous wife Amanda, and moved to North Carolina- but he came to visit us for Christmas of '08.  I do remember when my other brother Josh had talked to him on the phone and he had said that he hates it in the Marines and cannot wait until he is done serving his time.  There was a thought that I had in my head that Joe's whole life wouldn't be the same when he is out; his life and himself as an individual.  I hope that the effect on Joe wouldn't be the same as Miller's.

After the video, I felt my heart ache for Blake Miller.  I wouldn't want to go through what he had at all and all I can do is pray for all our Marine Troops to make it home safely and live their lives happy without grieving over the past.