Everything happens for a reason

It’s hard not to wonder why an event happened or why something that you thought was going to happen didn’t.  There were many times while deployed I thought…why? Why do these young children have to live like this or why did that Marine walk where he did when he got wounded? We would reassure new Marines in our own Marine fashion by telling them, “focus on your job, don’t become complacent and when it’s your time, it’s your time, you’re not going to stop it so why worry about it?”

I’m sure there are many instances and situations that all of us have experienced that we don’t understand why they happened. Many times they are the negative sort but look back and think about the positive or out of the ordinary events that happened that made you ask why? As you look back perhaps if you didn’t ask “why” perhaps now you should. There were many times I have looked back and wondered how I didn’t get a scratch when others near me were wounded or why one day I walked a certain route other than the usual route and didn’t get injured when rounds impacted.

There have been many times events happened and I didn’t agree with them or think it was a good thing. However, in the long run and in retrospect, they turned out to make sense if not at the time, later on….some still don’t make sense but perhaps they will eventually.  I personally try not to “break the code” but have faith that it will all work out and if the situation is negative I try to dissect they positive and press on.

I guess if you look at events that happen through your life, good and bad they all eventually fall into line and make a difference for yourself in one way or another. You can’t begin to understand why, you’re wasting your time if you try to dissect it or second guess it but one thing is for sure, EVERYTHING HAPPENES FOR A REASON and what you do immediately following these events, matters most.

 

Time for a stoagy…Keep attacking, the week is almost done.

Comments

[libertyandvirtue.com]

Well, Wednesdays post was great Happy Fourth

[Arrow]

Thank you Major, great post, appreciate your attitude it keeps me motiviated to keep on keepin' on!

Romans 8:28-39

[Jay]

Good Morning Major,
I have asked myself the same questions many times and looked for answers. The answer I always found is to learn from what happened, take knowledge from it, pass the knowledge on to younger Marines.
Sometimes bad things happen. We just have to have the intestinal fortitude to put our boots back on the ground and keep humping.
Young Marines need to see that resilience in their leaders, from NCO's to Staff and Officers.

[sto credits]

I personally try not to “break the code” but have faith that it will all work out and if the situation is negative I try to dissect they positive and press on.

[ffxiv gil]

Yeah,I should learn the your spirite ,we should respect ourselves for every day,I like your post very much,it teach me how to face the hardship .

[dunks]

I havent much to say on this time but you do great job

[Tiffany Jewelry]

Miller's captain was injured almost immediately.

[Discount Ugg Boots]

We will do everything to preserve peace.