Anthony Seahorn

Your combat veteran has served in countries where people are blessed to receive a tattered pair of shoes or have clean water to drink; he/she no longer lives the “first world illusion” and no longer cares that if you buy one play station you can get a second one for fifty percent off. Your Combat Veteran is thankful that it wasn’t them that got killed, or wishes that it was them that got killed instead, or is torn painfully between the two. At some point, for some period of time, their entire life boiled down to just three simple things: when will I eat today, when will I sleep today, and who will I have to kill or who will try to kill me today? Your Combat Veteran does not need a guilt-trip or a lecture; they already feel detached in their grief while others so easily embrace the joy of the season.

As I rounded a corner, however, I couldn’t help but notice a pair of homeless men – It took much longer than expected and the line behind his counter kept growing making me feel apologetic that my order was making his busy day even harder to manage while those in line became more restless to place their orders. Finally, I grabbed the bag of sandwiches and coffee, apologized to the young man and the people in line, left and walked quickly to deliver the package while the food and coffee were still hot. The real gift was the gratitude and sweetness of that man who sat just around the corner on that cold winter day while holiday shoppers passed by quickly not looking to see the special person sitting on the sidewalk underneath a Christmas light.

A Family's Story of Combat and Living with PTSD… by Anthony & Janet Seahorn BOOK PURCHASE: Discount (above) or PayPal (below) Click For us in each of these moments we were always surrounded by amazing family members, friends, and many special strangers that came forth to shed light in darkness and serenity in daily miracles. Grateful for spiritual strength that kept us moving through these days and showed us how fortunate we were even on those days when we only felt at a loss. And most often in our busy days we forget to be grateful for all our veterans and their families – past, present, and future, who sacrificed much so that Americans can live in a country where we have so many freedoms that many places in our world live without.

"Buy Now" to continue to PayPal It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog. I’ve kept busy doing the mundane every day chores of cooking, cleaning, shopping and every once in a while going to the movies. A Christopher Robin that finally realizes the most important things in his life aren’t work and responsibility. The most important things in life are family, friends, and taking time to explore and appreciate all of the wonderful, even challenging experiences that are available at each moment.