Weekend with Mike (599 hits)
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Submitted by <okiwilltellyou.at.yahoo.com> (View user info) at 2004-01-16 11:22:51 EST
The alarm went off at it's appointed time this Saturday morning, even though unlike other Saturdays, this time I was already awake. I closed my swollen, puffy eyes in dread, wondering how long it would take me to actually get more than a couple of hours of sleep during the night. As the mechanical beeps droned, I smiled slightly...if Micheal was here, he would be climbing on top of me to turn it off and give me that sassy but sweet ritual line..."Geeze, since I'm already here..."
Micheal loves weekends for the pure joy of getting to take his time with any detail he wishes; leisurely love making, long bone soaking showers and of course his morning coffee and paper. Even though he didn't always get them off of work, he enjoyed them when he got them. Because the Army just didn't have the ideal work schedule, he always would say that his retirement would consist of having a Monday through Friday, nine to five job.
As I sat up and turned off the alarm, I realized that today was mail day. Well, technically, I know that people get mail during the week too, but Saturday is MY mail day. You see, when Mike got his orders to go overseas, he timed it so that I would receive my "Weekend with Mike" box. A box filled with tidbits of interesting things he got the chance to pick up, newspapers that he was able to get ahold of, and my favorite--the love letters and poetry he would write to me. I had strict orders from him that I was to sit, with a hot cup of coffee, and slowly go through each item that was sent, so that it would be like he was there with me. After all, I'd better get used to that idea, because after this rotation he would be retiring and getting that coveted cilvilian nine to fiver he always talked about. I sighed softly as a tear ran down my face.....God I miss him.
Well, regardless of how I am feeling, I had better get ready for my delivery today whether I like it or not. After all, he always performed his duties like a true soldier so should I as a soldiers's wife. I choose the same outfit I wore when I went to the airport with him to see him off--I remember him saying how beautiful I looked in it.
Normally, I would be filled with curiosity and a bit of excitement at this time...pondering what neat little trinkets he sent this week, or what possible thoughts and words were used in his letters to me. But this time, I had already been told what to expect in this box being sent to me. I still hear it echoing in my thoughts.."Mrs. Lawerence, on behalf of the United States Army, we regret to inform you......"
How very ironic, I think to myself........to be receiving this last box on Saturday. My very last box of "Weekend with Mike". One that I never wanted nor will ever be able to open.
User Reviews
Submitted by Fartman (user info) at 2004-01-17 21:27:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Sad that something like this is immediately attacked by the two resident pit bull women.
I'm sorry, OK, but no ones allowed to submit anything of any quality around here except THEM.
You write nicely, so keep it up. Ignore the FACT CHECKING NAZI BITCHES FROM HELL.
Submitted by insanethemind at 2004-01-17 20:45:47 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Pretty well written.
I hate war, and I hate you for writing this when I am feeling bad for the first time in two weeks.
Still I can't deny it's merit.
Oh and, michEAl?? I don't think so. Spell it right.
M-i-c-h-a-e-l
:) Ok so I am not in the worst mood ever, just not feeling right. Tempted to drink the bottle of champagne in the fridge (it isn't mine) and I really really dont want it or need it.
Submitted by okiwilltellyou (user info) at 2004-01-17 20:28:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
No, am not a military wife, although I have many family members who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. My Brother-in-law is set to deploy to Iraq in the spring.
Submitted by TaK (user info) at 2004-01-17 10:18:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Wow. Sad, and I see how Loki and Loren may be skeptical of you having written it. You're too knew here for them to believe that you could write something solid like this on your second post.
Apparently this happens to all who sign up to Uber. Don't let it stop you, keep "getting lucky" with your posts as you say, and eventually they will have to believe you through sheer consistency.
Are you a military wife?
Submitted by okiwilltellyou (user info) at 2004-01-17 01:17:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
And again to Loki, yes I wrote my first post also. I wouldn't want the silence on that one being an admission of guilt in the minds eye. I am not a great thinker and writer always...just got lucky to be half ass ok on these ...that's all.
Submitted by okiwilltellyou (user info) at 2004-01-17 01:09:48 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
To Loki and Loren......no, I did not steal this.....no it is not real.....just was a vantage point I wanted to make people see besides the fuck the war vs love the war people out there that say very many ignorant and cruel things about it. When it comes right down to it, who is anyone to say what is right or wrong--just remember that on both sides of the fence, there are people's lives and loved ones at stake.
Submitted by Yes (user info) at 2004-01-16 15:36:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
well, I googled it a few times and wasn't able to find a match, so I give it what I think it deserves until I find any information making me think something else.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-01-16 15:11:37 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I don't get it either Loren. I read this and checked her user info. I don't think she wrote her other post either. This is just too neat and contrived, for sure it's fiction at best and oh so clear channel. I keep waiting for someone else to chime in. The fact police are usually quite efficient on here.
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2004-01-16 14:59:22 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Loki, why is it that you and I seem to be the only ones able to see through the fluff and call the bullshit "bullshit" ??
And I take silence as admission.
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-01-16 14:53:52 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Now that's sad.
Submitted by Yes (user info) at 2004-01-16 14:48:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
well shit... KoolMang leaving had me all happy, then this. Ah well, so are the Days of our Übers.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-01-16 14:13:27 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
There is something about this that I'm not buying. I don't want to go so far as to call shenanigans on it, but it's just a little too neat and contrived. It reminds me too much of those fw:fw:fw: e-mails of touchy feely Reader's Digest stories. For one thing, I can't time it so that I could get a packages delivered across town every Saturday. It would make more sense if the package came, but you had agreed not to open it until Saturday. It's also the retirement word. It would be more real if he were say planning not to reenlist. I don't think of drink_ddt as "retired" from the army.
If I'm wrong I'm sorry, but I just don't think you wrote this.
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2004-01-16 14:03:27 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Where did you steal this from?
Submitted by Ainkara (user info) at 2004-01-16 13:39:55 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
That was sad.....
Submitted by cf7 at 2004-01-16 13:25:47 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2004-01-16 12:19:37 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Fiction or not, that's bad bad bad.
If it's truth, I hope his friends can come home and tell you stories to help it hurt a little less.