This isn't a military thing or an ego thing or even a political thing... and Cobra, you missed it. NHS gets it, but he has BTDT. My cuz knew that one day, all this would happen. Just because you know it is going to happen doesn't mean it isn't going to hurt. He is not impervious to pain.
The reason why he flew longer than most is because of his discipline and philosophy... he understood very well that those F14s weren't built for his amusement, he did/does look at it as a privilege, and he saw his fair share of combat fighting.
My step-father was a thrill seeker, and lacked the discipline of calculated risk vs needless risk. He died flying an ultra-light airplane he had modified. The modifications were unnecessary and foolish.
My cuz will be okay.
I'm talking about this because Cac said... I am a pilot that can't fly. Which made me stop. My cuz has never used the word 'pilot' and 'can't' in the same sentence.
Which made me wonder if Cac is not stuck in his 'mourning' or grieving period. The same discipline that gets you to that pilot status is the same discipline that gets you through grieving. No, you don't like it... yes, you miss it.... Cac seems stuck to me. (Kind of like what Chrome was talking about). Others have faced the exact same thing, so I'm not accusing him or bashing him if he is stuck. If I am remembering correctly, though, it has been quite a long time... ???? so... that is why I think he is stuck.
So, Cac... do you think you were in possession of that discipline I am talking about? Do you know what I'm talking about? And if you do... is it still there?
