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[icedark_elf]

Just got the call that my brother is being called over to Iraq. Goes in January, won't be back for a year. My mom's upset about it, and I can't blame her.

This is not going to be fun. Not at all.

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[mitsuhachi.insanejournal.com]

That's really suck. I'm sorry.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

It was a bit of a shock. He's one of two paralegals that got assigned to go. We'll find out more eventually, but, yeah, my mom is really unhappy over it all.

[chichirinoda.insanejournal.com]

Oh man, I'm sorry >.< *hugs*

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

*hugs back* When he first joined the Guard, my mom fretted over this possiblity. So to have it come true has made her not happy.

[ladynero.insanejournal.com]

*HUGS* I'm sorry to hear that. Hope he comes home safely.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thanks. We're hoping everything will be okay. His poor little girl is going to be so confused when he goes and doesn't come home for a while.

[raisedbymoogles.insanejournal.com]

*hugs* *will pray for, if you don't mind*

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

Thanks. I appreciate it. *hugs back and sighs* My mom keeps making comments about breaking his legs, but she's mostly just flailing over it.

[elanor_pam.insanejournal.com]

That... that really sucks.

War sucks.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

It does. My poor little niece isn't going to know who he is by the time he comes back.

[yohjideranged.insanejournal.com]

I can't believe that they are still sending people over there. Pardon me, but the whole thing just makes me sick.

I wish you, your family and especially your brother well. *hugs* I wish he didn't have to go at all. You have my support for him as an individual, if not for the acts of war.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

*nods* You and me both on the war issue. I've never been fond of it anyway, and it's just gotten worse as time's gone on.

[pyrotechnik.insanejournal.com]

That really sucks. I am terrified that my little brother will get called up to go after he gets his commission. I really really want this whole mess over with. *crosses fingers for your brother*

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

Yeah, this is my little brother, so I'm a bit flaily over him. And he's got a little girl who'll be two in January. He just got back from his time in boot camp a few months ago, and now he's going again.

Hope your own brother doesn't get sent over.

[cleflink.insanejournal.com]

*sends hugs* Condolences and best wishes to you and your family. A close friend had a brother sent over last year, so I have some idea of how hard this sort of situation is - I will be hoping for his safety and happiness, and yours as well.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

*nods* Thanks. He's one of only two people in his unit being sent over, as they are going as paralegal assistants.

[arin_rowan.insanejournal.com]

(hugs) May each of you have strength to carry the hand you've been dealt.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

*hugs back* I get to play the support system, so I hope everything goes well. And thank you.

[yuenoclow.insanejournal.com]

I can't imagine what you must be going through right now. *hugs* My thoughts are with you, your family and your brother, and I hope you all get through this okay.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

It's a bit twitch making here, but I hope everything will be okay, and everyone will be fine. Thanks for the support, it's good to have.

[madamhydra.insanejournal.com]

Oh dear. I'm hoping for the best for you and your family. :(

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm hoping it'll all be okay, and he'll come home fine to be thwaped lots by his little girl. She's going to be three when he gets home.

[dracontia.insanejournal.com]

*hugs* I really don't know what to say but I'm sorry that you and your mother have to deal with the worrying and sorry that your brother's going to have to go half way across the world for a bunch of BS.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

*hugs back* It really is a bunch of BS. Can't wait for this stupid war to be over. I'm hoping that he'll get back safe and sound, along with the others who are over there.

[tripoverhercats.insanejournal.com]

I hope that the year flies by for your family and I hope your brother has a nice, dull, uneventful tour.

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

That would be nice. Worst part is that his daughter won't know who he is again when he gets back. She was bad enough when he was gone for his training, and that wasn't anywhere close to a year long.

[wanderingscroll.insanejournal.com]

*hugs*

I hope your brother has an uneventful tour and gets home safely.

*crossed her fingers*

[pegunicent.insanejournal.com]

Oh hunny, I'm so sorry. I know what you're going through, Mikey is due back by Christmas if all goes well. -hugs- I really can't think of anything to say that doesn't come out trite. Care packages. best way to ease the worry over here, pack a lot and you kinda feel like you're doing something.

[kiraya.insanejournal.com]

Ouch. :(

I hope he comes back safe and sound...

[seanmonster.insanejournal.com]

Geez. Anything we can get for him?

[(Anonymous)]

I feel like some random stalker, but I just wanted to say that I really feel for you and hope your brother stays safe while over there. My brother was fine the first time he went over therem but the second time - and I swear I don't mean to scare you or anything, 'cause there's thousands of troops over there and only a small percentage of them get hurt - he got really hurt when he stepped on a mine, and is currently in the hospital. So.. I just wanted to say that I know how you feel, and yes, it's scary and you can't help but think up the worst scenarios when you stop to actually think about the fact that he's over in a place where anything can happen, but you still gotta keep a smile on your face and stay happy on the phone whenever he calls so that he doesn't have to worry about how his family feels back at home along with stressing over his job there. It's gonna be hard, but I'm positive you and your family will pull through. I'll be praying for your brother's safety.

P.S.: ... andIreallyreallyreallyloveyourstories. n.n;

[icedark_elf.insanejournal.com]

Doubt you ever see this, but thanks. His deployment has been pushed back a month. We hope it's a growing trend.

And sorry to hear about your brother. That sucks.

thanks for the compliment.