Sheepdog Tip of the Day, After Combat tip 95
When you care about someone, let him know it; that is the first round in the chamber, ready to go. For example, when my son was in his final year of high school and on spring break, he drove with some friends to Texas. Later in the week I got a collect phone call from him (never a good sign). The first words out of his lips were, "Dad, the car is totaled but everyone is okay." Well, as a parent there were a lot of things I could have said at that moment, but for once I was able to practice what I preach. I said, "Buddy, I love you dearly, and I'm so glad you're okay." Later on we did discuss the other things, but it was important at that moment that the first words that came out of my lips was that I cared.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Combat
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