Quote Originally Posted by MattCB View Post
Thank you very much cudarunner for this inspiring post. I consider myself to be a fairly modern guy. I do the dishes, change the diapers, and cried like a child when my children were born. I feel no shame in any of these things. However, I always have problems with Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Hell I have problems with going to funerals and wakes and such. Don't get me wrong, I honor, love, and respect our men and women who serve and who have served in the past, and was a Nuke Mechanic on a SSBN out of Washington State. I find it stirs up a lot of emotions that are difficult to define, convey, and deal with. Despite that, I want to thank you for reminding me that I need to take the time to remember our brethren who have served.
Matt, Regardless of the rank you held, I will say this:

SIR! I Salute You For Your Service! :

Matt there is no shame in any of the things that you have described above. We all deal with things in different ways.

I'll Hijack My Own Thread Here

By the way, I helped change diapers when I was about 4-5 years old! Back then they were cotton and you had to 'pre-flush' the 'Poopies'! I well remember the day that my grip slipped and I 'lost one' and my dad had to take the toilet off and dig it out! I never lost another!!

Fast Forward to when my second wife and I were expecting our first child and my wife wanted cloth diapers. My mother said; "I'll sew them for you and show you how to fold them".

I told mom that I knew how to fold cloth diapers as that was one of my chores as a young child. Mom responded with "I never made you fold diapers"! I grabbed what I call a 'Country Kitchen Towel' they are very thin and more like a bed sheet and are square.

I quickly folded it into a 'diaper' and said; "Is it supposed to look anything like this"? Mom said "Oh God, I can't believe that I made you do that"!

I do hope that you enjoyed Bremerton/Bangor!

Sanfte Rasur, mein Klingenbruder!

(Smooth Shaving My Brother In Blades)