I am beginning to think what normal people in the states would find absolutely disturbing or frightful, we over here find normal. An example of that was just the other night, a couple of us were on the roof of our villa having a beverage and talking. Basically just winding down from the days activities, when we watched an insurgent rocket fly overhead impacting off in the distant.
Most would think that one would seek cover or get off of the roof, Nope, we just looked at one another, commented on what a nice warm night it was and continued with our conversation.
Question #1: Is this behavior a bad thing?
Question #2: Does this mean I have been over here to long?
Really there is not much you can do about it, the sound of a mortar or rocket has a different sound then one that is going to impact your general location. Maybe that is our minds way of dealing with disturbing, frightful things.
I don't really know, Just thinking.........
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My fiend, the answer to your questions are simple, but enlightening.
In any career, the journeyman makes the work look simple. You are just experiencing what the journeyman in a war zone knows. Is it bad? No, in fact it is good to know that you are capable of walking close to the edge without fear. To know you were in fear all the time would make your fiends over here fear more for your safety.
On the other side of that answer, but not related to your observation is YES, you have been over there too long, we miss you, and wish you were near.
Mark
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