I have got some friends and family going through some really rough times right now. I guess at some point we all go through it and that's what makes us human. Animals don't have deal with any psychological crap like we do, do they? Physically they deal with stress but do they mentally? It can wear you down so much. I have to say that Jennifer and all of my military family helped me through the hospital in Yellowknife and the minister and social worker at the hospital in Edmonton helped me through the medical ordeal. My military family in Edmonton were superb and their dedication to detail was amazing. Audrey and Roland made me strong. Sherry made me strong. Our friends and family that visited, that called, that emailed, made us stronger too. There were hiccups along the way but I held it together for Jason. Without Jason I don't know what I would have been like. I don't know what I would have have done if all of you hadn't helped take care of Jacob. Everything I did or said was for him.
Now looking back on all of that I know how I got through. I always knew who the good people were in my life. I always knew that they would be there for us. I knew they loved us. But damn you guys are good. Thank you.
Live life. Do not let people put you down. Do not spend your time trying to improve those kind of people - it isn't going to happen. Do not waste time on drama and complication - move on. Step away. If your gut is telling you they are not good people then spend time with others. Do not waste your one time around. Do not feel guilt, only feel love. Let the fake people live with each other, be real. Stay real.
OK I am getting off my soapbox now. Jacob and I had a conversation about fakeness last night and I guess it got me going. When an 11 yr old can see through it it's a good sign that we are doing our job right.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
This info is from Dave Murphy's "Thankasoldier.net" website. Read on!
From today until November 11th 11:00am MCpl Elton Adams will be donating $4.00 from each album ($15.00 cost which includes Shipping & Handling) sold to the Soldier On Program. You can purchase Mcpl Elton Adams CD on his website.
MCpl Elton Adams was born and raised in Roddickton, Newfoundland, Canada. At the age of seventeen Elton Adam enrolled inthe Canadian Forces. During his first six years was employed with the First Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Shilo Manitoba. While serving with this Regiment worked in both B and C batteries and ventured to Bosnia on Roto 7. It was also at this time hestarted to write his own music.While with the Artillery he played and sang for the troops all of the time.
In Bosnia his band, “Guns and Hose’s”(this was our band name because the Artillery had the big-guns and we practiced in a Fire hall—hose’s) opened up for the CANCON show. Domestically, he had a band called, Dirty Laundry and performed for almost all of the Regiments functions, private parties, and local bars.he has served his country for over eight years and a Military Police-Officer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With only two years in the Military police trade received notification that he was to embark on a seven month tour to Afghanistan. Further, he would need to complete 8-months of work-up training in Edmonton before the tour began.
One of the songs Elton wrote, “What a Soldier Left Behind” was heard by his supervisors and the response was extremely positive. It lead to performing at our farewell parade on January 17th 2008. There were over 2000 personnel present for the parade, both soldiers and their families. The song became and is still growing into a big hit amongst the Canadian Forces community. Elton was presented with my Colonel and General’s commendation for the song."On March 20th 2008, I performed, “What a Soldier Left Behind”, in Afghanistan with Canada’s beloved rock band, Blue Rodeo, at our “support the troops” concert, again the response was incredible.
Elton received General Hillier’s, (our retired Chief of Defence Staff) commendation and I received many thank-you’s from my fellow soldiers, civilian employees and retired NHL Players (Doug Gilmour sent me a signed jersey) who were present at the show. It was unforgettable. Now that I’m back from Afghanistan I have finished recording my first album at Denmark Productions and I have just signed a major deal with music distribution company Matchbox Recordings. Matchbox Recordings will be releasing my album in the UK on March 2, 2009. " - Elton Adams[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtQAmfTOtA]
I was talking with Kay Kennedy one night online and she had said to me "Dave have you heard the song What a soldier left behind" at the time I hadn't but thought I would go check it out. I did right away and the words hit me very hard as I have met many family members of fallen soldiers and see how this song would affect them if they heard it. I contacted Elton on Facebook and asked him if I could feature the video on my Thankasoldier.net web page and he gave me permisson to do so. It is now the video people see when they first visit the site. I have since became good friends with Elton and want to help him get his music out there.http://thankasoldier.wordpress.com/eltonadams/
Me again. There is also a Bue Rodeo/Elton Adams you tube video you can check out!
From today until November 11th 11:00am MCpl Elton Adams will be donating $4.00 from each album ($15.00 cost which includes Shipping & Handling) sold to the Soldier On Program. You can purchase Mcpl Elton Adams CD on his website.
MCpl Elton Adams was born and raised in Roddickton, Newfoundland, Canada. At the age of seventeen Elton Adam enrolled inthe Canadian Forces. During his first six years was employed with the First Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Shilo Manitoba. While serving with this Regiment worked in both B and C batteries and ventured to Bosnia on Roto 7. It was also at this time hestarted to write his own music.While with the Artillery he played and sang for the troops all of the time.
In Bosnia his band, “Guns and Hose’s”(this was our band name because the Artillery had the big-guns and we practiced in a Fire hall—hose’s) opened up for the CANCON show. Domestically, he had a band called, Dirty Laundry and performed for almost all of the Regiments functions, private parties, and local bars.he has served his country for over eight years and a Military Police-Officer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With only two years in the Military police trade received notification that he was to embark on a seven month tour to Afghanistan. Further, he would need to complete 8-months of work-up training in Edmonton before the tour began.
One of the songs Elton wrote, “What a Soldier Left Behind” was heard by his supervisors and the response was extremely positive. It lead to performing at our farewell parade on January 17th 2008. There were over 2000 personnel present for the parade, both soldiers and their families. The song became and is still growing into a big hit amongst the Canadian Forces community. Elton was presented with my Colonel and General’s commendation for the song."On March 20th 2008, I performed, “What a Soldier Left Behind”, in Afghanistan with Canada’s beloved rock band, Blue Rodeo, at our “support the troops” concert, again the response was incredible.
Elton received General Hillier’s, (our retired Chief of Defence Staff) commendation and I received many thank-you’s from my fellow soldiers, civilian employees and retired NHL Players (Doug Gilmour sent me a signed jersey) who were present at the show. It was unforgettable. Now that I’m back from Afghanistan I have finished recording my first album at Denmark Productions and I have just signed a major deal with music distribution company Matchbox Recordings. Matchbox Recordings will be releasing my album in the UK on March 2, 2009. " - Elton Adams[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtQAmfTOtA]
I was talking with Kay Kennedy one night online and she had said to me "Dave have you heard the song What a soldier left behind" at the time I hadn't but thought I would go check it out. I did right away and the words hit me very hard as I have met many family members of fallen soldiers and see how this song would affect them if they heard it. I contacted Elton on Facebook and asked him if I could feature the video on my Thankasoldier.net web page and he gave me permisson to do so. It is now the video people see when they first visit the site. I have since became good friends with Elton and want to help him get his music out there.http://thankasoldier.wordpress.com/eltonadams/
Me again. There is also a Bue Rodeo/Elton Adams you tube video you can check out!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Jason must be feeling better....
Well we have started to argue again. So he must be improving.....
He wants to go to Canada's Wonderland this weekend. I would rather poke my eyes out. Toronto traffic on a long weekend.....yuck. I will win this one because he also wanted to get a new computer, another sign that he is improving because before all of this he wanted a new computer and hasn't mentioned it again until yesterday. And tonight he ordered it online. So it's tie.
That is what marraige is you know - winning and losing and ending up in a tie.
He wants to go to Canada's Wonderland this weekend. I would rather poke my eyes out. Toronto traffic on a long weekend.....yuck. I will win this one because he also wanted to get a new computer, another sign that he is improving because before all of this he wanted a new computer and hasn't mentioned it again until yesterday. And tonight he ordered it online. So it's tie.
That is what marraige is you know - winning and losing and ending up in a tie.
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