HELLO? This is Reality calling.

I just had a very sobering experience.  I was eaves dropping on a conversation my son Zack was having with someone over the phone.  He was explaining that he had a job, and that he just wasn't interested at the moment.  When he hung up I asked if it was Blair College, who can't seem to accept 'no' for an answer. 

It was the Marine recruiter.

Zack and I have talked about him and the military before.  He signed up for the selective service upon his 18th birthday, but he wasn't ready to enlist yet.  He would if it were really needed.  It has always been his intention to serve in the military in some capacity.  If and when he is ready, he will make an awesome Soldier, or Marine, or Airman or Sailor... or what ever he decides to become.

But not now, not yet.  My reasoning is purely selfish.  I could not bear to have another son go to war.  Knowing that our country is already asking that of him was like ice against my heart.

Please, not now.  Not yet.