Living life long moments

Alejandra Trias wrote life-long war in her blog (click here to see it). She talked about the post-war trauma soldiers suffer. She expressed her admiration towards soldiers because they give it all for their nation. "A soldier is the perfect example of selflessness since they put their nation before themselves." she wrote. - It feels strange to talk about someones work when you know them- The reading blog led me to a reflection isn't everything we do life-long? Right now I'm listening to Lullaby (Cradle-Song) Op 49 No.4 and I can remember the song although I don't remember were I first heard it. I can relate it to my childhood, I had this night lamp with shapes and it played that song while it when round and round.

This ability we have of remembering events is amazing. The fact that events in our past, shape us in the future, is equally mind blowing. In fact, I think Billy's time travel is just something he uses to explain how he knew things would happen, or how he could remember specific details, of specific situations. Like when he sees his mom taking care of him. He was just a baby.

Alejandra's reading blog also made me realize, I also admire soldiers. They attract my attention in many ways. They represent manhood and honor with such dignity, it is comprehensible why so many books are inspired by their experiences. 

In the book Vonnegut critiques some of the bodies soldiers had. He also point out that the guardians at the prison notice how skinny some soldiers where. The guardians say something like "such weak men should not be here".

I think that is underestimating the capacities a person has because of their size. I am small and skinny and for some activities I am weak. On the other hand I have a very powerful metal strength which motivates me to thrive, and always achieve my goals. As a soldier that would help me, by intellect would save me as well. So even though I'm not the strongest, I can survive taking advantage of my other abilities. So I don't agree with the book. Soldiers don't need to have perfect bodies. That doesn't assure their life.

I remember an article my dad read to me during summer, from his IPAD's Wall Street app. It was about the Navy SEALs. The author was a retired Nave SEAL and he talked about the horrible activities they had to go through. He said in the first year everyone had in mind who would graduate and who wouldn't. But along the way the boxers and weight lifters gave up, while the most unexpected prevailed. One activity in particular separated mental strength of body strength. The SEALs in training where thrown into a pool with their hands tied. The purpose was to hold your breathe until they signaled for you to get out of the pool. This activity showed how capable the person was of being controlled when put  in excruciating situations.