Resilience. Don't you EVER give up!

2014-08-25T00:48:59-04:00

My wife lost everything she owned in the Great Japanese Tsunami on 3/11. She lost family and friends and lived in the aftermath of a hell on earth. Later, she developed cancer, as many Japanese have since then. She had even more tragedy on top of that. It's been a rough for her over the years. But bless her stubborn will, she has never seen quitting as an option. She is my hero. She is a testament to perseverance and for hope of a better future. How easy is it to just say "That's enough! I quit!" I know for a fact that if you give up when things are at their worst, you concede that you have accepted your fate. And so, from Uncle Mark to you, I say don't you EVER give up!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Aug 25 at 2014 1:19 AM

2014-08-25T01:19:12-04:00

Tremendous effort leads to
Tremendous life experience

She is an example, hug her every night for her moments in need. Hug her every day to celebrate the triumphs of all she has done.

Response by SSG V. Michelle Woods made Aug 25 at 2014 1:22 AM

2014-08-25T01:22:44-04:00

Kudos to your fiancee and may the good Lord continue to bless her with renewed strength.
In cases like that, I'd say never give up.

I'd also say part of being strong and hoping for a better future would involve knowing WHEN to give up and walk away.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2014 11:44 AM

2014-08-25T11:44:25-04:00

We throw a lot of "resiliency" stuff around now days. What we fail to realize is that while you can provide someone with tools in a classroom setting, true resiliency only comes from bearing hardship, pain, anguish and more pain. She is what resilience is all about. To continue to the objective...though I be the lone survivor.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2014 8:38 AM

2014-09-13T08:38:40-04:00

You should post a pic of you two together

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2014 11:29 AM

2014-10-01T11:29:21-04:00

Thank you SFC Mark Merino for the motivation.
Each of us have our own battles we are facing each day, be it PTSD, depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, or even something simple as low self esteem and self worth.
It's coming through the struggle stronger than before, learning from the lesson and moving forward which makes us who we are.

Bless you and that lovely lady of yours. Life is short, embrace the hell out of it!

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Oct 1 at 2014 1:02 PM

2014-10-01T13:02:32-04:00

Amen.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2014 11:25 PM

2014-12-14T23:25:44-05:00

First round's on me when you two get back across the pond.