Well,

Holidays approaching, and believe it or not, it's easier to be here in Iraq than at home. Last year was awful. My W and 2 Ds. went to her father's house and my son8 stayed with me. God bless his little heart! I love him to death.

How can this type of stuff fail to rip out our WAS's hearts? having families separated on the holidays are awful! How can any human being do this to another? There will be next year.....