Waiting for daddy

I watched this video late last night, just before bed time. I shouldn't have done because it reduced me to tears. It's about soldiers coming home from wherever they have been stationed, and being met by the families they left behind. 

I have never had a maternal instinct, but any stories to do with happy, or unhappy children, really tugs at my heart strings. In my opinion fathers, and mothers for that matter, should never be taken away from their families to go and fight a war in another country. 

My father was in the army, he came back home after the war, bringing a German wife with him. I don't know what happened in his army career, he never spoke about it. But I watched his decline as the friendships with his boozing mates became a substitute for his army mates. He more or less abandoned his family. His life was cut short because of his addiction, he died at age 46. 

He had lost the ability to show any love for his children. There were never any cuddles, never any holidays, no getting tucked into bed at night. He was just the man that went to work, and came home for his dinner every night. 

Please just stop this war madness. Children and families must come first.  

Thanks for popping in. Sunny outside. Ten ducks for breakfast. 

Toodle pip.  ilona