I went to go register my daughter for school the other day and as I sat there waiting a middle aged rude lady called me over. For a minute there I felt like I was at at the DMV. Of course my guard immediately went up and as I walked over I braced myself for this bitchy lady who could potentially ruin my day. I sat down and we went through the motions, I gave her the necessary paperwork and so on. I began to look around her office and noticed it was plastered with pictures of this one young man. Pictures from when he was a baby, in little league, at prom, graduation, and the last one I noticed was him in armed forces fatigues. I thought to myself “wow this lady is kind of obssessed with her son”. Until I finally got to see one that said “Rest In Peace Sgt. Jonathan Williams”. Once I saw that my heart immediately broke and my eyes began to water. At this point all of it began to make sense and I didn’t look at her as the bitchy registrant lady anymore, I saw her as a mother in lots of pain. The worse part was that he had only passed away about 3 months prior. He seemed like a really great kid with such a great future ahead of him. Then I began to look at her as she typed and stared at the screen and I could just see the pain and frustration in her eyes. I imagined what it would be like if I lost my baby and it hurt my heart just thinking about it. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone not even my worst enemy. I guess what I learned from all of this was to not judge someone right away. Everyone has their days where they’d rather be under a rock hating human kind. Everyone has their story and nobody but then knows what their going through. It also made all this war stuff so real to me. I sat infront of a mother for about 20 minutes who lost her son over complete nonsence. We have men and women out there risking their lives on a daily basis over bs and it’s so sad. I really wish that people would one day realize that they’re just getting played. I wish people would stop enlisting in the armed forces. I wish they would realize that they’re not fighting for their country, they’re fighting for greedy rich politicians that are too cowardly to fight their own battles. As they sit in their fancy homes counting all their millions coming in while these soldiers die for them. Don’t get me wrong I truly respect these soldiers but I just wish things didn’t have to be this way. I hope that one day soon this will all be over. Not likely but a girl can only hope.