All That You Can Be

Remember those Army commercials from the ’80s where the guy says: We do more before 9:00 a.m. than most people do all day…?

Dear Army Dude,

Have you had to wake up your children before dawn, deal with their tantrums over what to eat for breakfast, then find something to feed them for breakfast, while finding something for yourself to eat. Deal with their tantrums over what to wear, then find something for them to wear, while dressing yourself. Deal with their tantrums over brushing their hair, while you are brushing their hair, and brushing your own hair. Get them to brush their teeth, while you brush your own teeth. Fight the god-awful traffic to get them to school, and then actually get them to school ON TIME?

All by 8:30.

Sorry, Army Man. I got you beat. I’m fighting a war on the home front. In country. USA.

(P.S. Please support our troops. While war is not as difficult or deadly as parenthood, our armed forces are absolutely invaluable to the security of our nation. We are indebted to their sacrifice. Hug a soldier if you see one. But, not inappropriately. Trust me on that one.)

2 thoughts on “All That You Can Be

    • Let me just say this to you my friend: This is a game of one-upsmanship that I will not engage in with you. Primarily, because I know that is a game I cannot win.

      And, I’m Chicken.

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