I Got Soul But I'm Not A Soldier

[poliphilo]

This has been a tough week.

I've been keeping quiet about it because- well- I guess because I wanted to make sure it was really happening before I committed myself to print.

My son- the one who moved in last week- is in dispute with his employers.

Popularly known as the British Army.

His case is that he's too ill to work for them any more.

Their case is "Get back here at once you disgusting little oik or I'll have you up on a charge."

I don't know exactly how much bearing it has on things (I would submit quite a lot) but he did do his six months in Iraq a couple of years back.

We're in the thick of it right now, but we've got our medical back-up in place and we're trusting the Army will be smart enough not to insist on his return when it's being a soldier that's making him sick.

Comments

[pickwick.livejournal.com]

:o( Hope it works out OK.

This is one of my biggest issues with the army - the difficulty involved in trying to leave it.

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

I am sorry, it's a nasty situation. I hope all works out okay.

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

This is a tough situation. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[dadi.livejournal.com]

argh. this is bad. I did not know he was sick :(. I hope those army people get their shit together :(

[kishenehn.livejournal.com]

My best wishes to both you and your son. Good luck.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Good luck. I hope you can resolve things as amicably as possible and that the army see sense and release your son from what has obviously become an intolerable situation for your son.

[queen-in-autumn.livejournal.com]

What a terrible situation. My prayers will be with you all.

[glitzfrau.livejournal.com]

Oh, shit, I am so sorry. What a horrible situation. I do hope that all works out for him, and am glad that he is in such a supportive environment at home with you two. x

[airstrip.livejournal.com]

we're trusting the Army will be smart enough not to insist on his return when it's being a soldier that's making him sick.

Eep. Is it the actual job or just becoming tired of it to point of malaise? I mean, both are understandable (few other jobs require many years of contractual obligation).

[saskia139.livejournal.com]

Putting you all on the prayer list, dear friend. Hang in there.

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

That's rough. I'll be keeping your family in my thoughts. Pat

[ibid.livejournal.com]

*crosses fingers* I hope he gets out!

"i got soul but i'm not a soldier"

[four-thorns.livejournal.com]

have you been listening to The Killers, or did they get that line from somewhere else?

regardless, i do hope all works out well for your son. perhaps if all else fails, he can go awol to canada like we americans do.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

Tony, this may be for the best. May the medical back-up have compassion and help your son-surely he has done his part for them, and they should allow him to go.

I'm very sorry. Thinking of you--I'm glad, by the way, that Joe has you to be there at this hard time.

My love to you all.

[philtration.livejournal.com]

Wow. I hope things work out in the end. I almost Joined the U.S. Navy when I was 18 but I thought long and hard about it and changed my mind. One of the best moves that I ever made.