Many of you military wives know about the Sears Heroes at Home registry. Sears and people who donate give free gift cards away to something like 23,000 active duty military families around christmas time. It's a wonderful opportunity and very thoughtful gesture.
There are some people who understand how much of a blessing this is and that it's not something we are owed but something we could possibly be given. As in a gift. As in you don't cry and whine when you don't get one. As in stop being so immature about it because I swear if I read one more comment like that I will come to your house and flick you in the nose!
So my point here is that the registry was supposed to end yesterday but they are redoing the registry this Saturday the 3rd at 2pm EST. The redo is because I, like many other people, tried to register but due to a glitch in the system for certain birthdays, was told I wasn't 18 and therefore could not register. I assure you I am 21 and since I was using my husband's information and he is 24 we are both of age.
Anyways, they announced this redo and some people who were able to register successfully yesterday are flipping out and being completely ridiculous about it. Saying things like it's unfair and too bad. Let me just say that I wish I wasn't associated with these women. They disgrace the military wife image and I for one would love to personally NJP them. You know, if that could actually happen and all.
It just blows my mind how people could be so rude and act so inconsiderate towards a company who is DONATING gift cards to us. First of all, you are not entitled just because you are a military spouse. It's a first come first serve basis therefore there will be a ton of families who don't get one. I just cannot stand when people act like this let along MILITARY WIVES!!!
This is about to get ugly for a second. Pardon me.
Let me start this by saying YOU DO NOT DESERVE ANYTHING! No one is ever entitled to anything. Also, you are supposed to be a role model. You are more than likely embarrassing your husband on a daily basis because I'm sure you act like that all the time. Take a big piece of humble pie and realize that your job is to represent your husband while he is fighting for our country and your fellow military wives who stand beside you. It's wives like you that make me want nothing to do with this lifestyle because I'm constantly having to fight for the decent wives since for some reason kindness and poise is constantly being out-shined by rudeness and vulgarity.
Ok. I think I'm done. I just want people to understand that yes, there are some horrible versions of the military wife. But there are also some really great ones. I for one never use my husband's military status to get a step ahead in anything. And that's how it should be because although it is an honorable job to stand by my husband while he fights for our freedom, I am not the one in uniform.
Yes, I will register to hopefully receive some gift cards that are donated by generous people out of the kindness of their hearts. BUT if I don't no biggy.
Oh, my last thought. Some of these, lets call them cave people, we're bringing up the fact that now their children wont have toys for christmas or because they are military they don't have money for christmas. Are you kidding me? I HATE when people play the poor card. Sure, military members don't get paid a whole lot. BUT we get healthcare, housing and all sorts of benefits that make up for it. My husband is a LCPL and we have a daughter and we still managed to have money and I know a lot of other wives who do too. The people who complain and play the pity card are the ones who have 7 kids and horrible money managing skills. And as I said before, for some reason they are the only ones shown to the rest of the world and therefore we all look like moronic, moneyless, whiners. And I for one, am not happy about being bunched in with them.
Ok, I'm done. Normally I say don't let it bother you since you can't control it but I feel as if there has to be something we can do to prevent the term military wife from almost being an undesirable, negative thing. I for one love that I get to support my husband. It doesn't matter how much money we make, it matters that we make enough to be happy. I am proud of my husband and I hope he is proud of me.
6 comments:
I completely agree with you 100 percent. I didn't even know Sears' did that, but even if I did, and if I registered, I wouldn't bitch and complain about it.
The other day I was at the gas station and I bought cigarettes, and the guy asked for my ID. The only one I could get to the quickest was my Military ID. He said "Btw, Thanks a lot. I know you girls don't get enough reconition, but you do a lot too." I just looked at him, said "Thanks, but you should be thanking my husband. I'll let him know." It's so sweet of some people who know that we do sacrifice too, but I feel my husband sacrifice's more.
PREACH IT SISTER!
I wish there was a "Like" button on your statement of going over to someone's house and flicking their nose! I busted out laughing! :)
i used to follow this blog all the time, but recently all it is is a bunch of complaining and putting down others.. oh well if somebody posts something on facebook too much or not to your liking.. oh well if somebody complains that they have to re-register in hopes of getting some free stuff.. how is it any better for you to be complaining and putting down other wives.. seriously? by you putting down others and putting yourself on some big pedestal does not make you any better and actually makes you seem just as bad if not worse.. why so much negativity? it used to be fun to read your posts but when almost every single post is putting someone down it's just lame.. one less follower here..
Hey, anonymous, if you're going to put me down on my own blog at least grow a pair and don't do it anonymously. Here's one more complaint for you. You're complaining about my complaining so welcome to the low life sister! Or brother w/e you are since you know you signed this anonymous and everything.
I don't mind that they are redoing it, I think it is totally necessary to give everyone a chance! I got through last time, but I am disappointed I will not be able to Sunday as I will be in Vegas with Ryan. But you know, that is worth more than a gift card any day (: Entitlement is not a flattering feature on anyone.
Anonymous... really? Gosh people just really surprise me. My husband teases me all the time for it, but to anonymously bash someone on their own blog? Come on! If you don't want to follow, don't. No reason to preach in a comment about it to make yourself feel better. Talk about rude.
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