Living Army life, has a lot of "voluntary" demands. A lot of things on an Army installation are run by people who are willing to sacrifice their time and energy in an attempt to make life better for the rest of us.
THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE COMMENDED!
Some of them get up everyday, work their long work days, deal with family crisis of their own, then put in a few more hours of unpaid, unrecognized labor. I fully believe every person living on an Army installation should do their part at some point in Army Life.
Now I'm not saying, we should walk around in candy striper uniforms and try to accommodate the biggest of assholes. But we should work together as a community.
The Army has a plethra of volunteer opportunities. From the Army Community Services to the Family Readiness Groups.
You can do everything from paperwork to dress as a clown at childrens functions.
A lot of the people you yell at on an Army Base are not paid employees. We sometimes forget this and take them for granted. Even I have at times had to remind myself of this fact.
Yes its true, we as Army wives have sacrificed enough for the Army. Its true, that Army life can leave us wanting, and its true that we aren't treated as the royalty we believe we should be. But its also true, that the little bit we do have has to be done by someone. If its not us, then who will it be?
Army life reminds me of the Little Red Hen. She asks for help planting seeds, cutting wheat and grinding it for use. Nobody wants to help. But as soon as she bakes the bread, everybody wants a slice.
You can't complain about your lot in life, if you aren't willing to help make it better. If you can't help your community, then why should your community help you?
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