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Why Can't My Big Brother just say THANK YOU?

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Why Can't My Big Brother just say THANK YOU?

I know it should not hurt, but it does

from JoeUser Forums

 Today on the phone I was just talking with my older brother about this and that, when the subject of Memorial day came up. He said he felt sorry for all the military that was overseas fighting and dieing for what he calls an unjust war. I had no comment about that, as I did not feel like arguing with him.

I told him today was a day to thank not just the military that was fighting and dieing in today's war, but to thank ALL military that has fought and died or fought and lived in any American war. Truly for the VERY FIRST time I wanted my brother to thank me for my service. Never in 41 years since I have gotten out of the Corps has he even mentioned it, but for some reason today I wanted his acknowledgement I fought, so he could be free to be a bleeding heart asshole.

Nope not a word, not a single word, he let my unintentional hint roll off his back like water rolling off the edge of a cliff, forming a waterfall. I must say, this time it hurt, my own brother who seems to care for everything, but the feelings of his kid brother.

Why can't he just say Thank you Elie for what you did?

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top
(Citizen)Adventure-DudeMay 30, 2007 10:54:10Reply


Thanks Doc!


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Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
Elie, your service is appreciated.

Thank you.

Sometimes family can be the roughest when it comes to appreciation. They figure you already know they love you so what's the point in discussing the finer emotions?

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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
(Citizen)Tova7May 30, 2007 11:14:27


Elie, your service is appreciated.

Thank you.

Sometimes family can be the roughest when it comes to appreciation. They figure you already know they love you so what's the point in discussing the finer emotions?


first thank you tova.

This was the first time I WANTED MY BROTHER to say thank you, I already know he loves me, but for some strange reason this year after 41 years of being out of Vietnam I wanted him to say thank you. Strange, but true.
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
This was the first time I WANTED MY BROTHER to say thank you, I already know he loves me, but for some strange reason this year after 41 years of being out of Vietnam I wanted him to say thank you. Strange, but true.


MM, I think this stems from your soul. In a sense so you can rest in peace (hopefully not for a long long time).

Just a thought.
Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top

Reply By: Adventure-DudePosted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
This was the first time I WANTED MY BROTHER to say thank you, I already know he loves me, but for some strange reason this year after 41 years of being out of Vietnam I wanted him to say thank you. Strange, but true.


MM, I think this stems from your soul. In a sense so you can rest in peace (hopefully not for a long long time).

Just a thought.

we fought for years about him protesting the vietnam war while I was fighting it, I forgave him long ago for that, I wonder now if he has forgiven me.