Dec

23

Twelve Days of Christmas Military Style

Filed Under Christmas 

christmas1-by Janet J. Seahorn

 

 

Wow, this is our last blog before Christmas as 2009 comes to an end. There is so much for which to be thankful, and yet, much left to be done in mending the bodies, hearts, and minds of the many individuals who served our country, past and present.  Therefore, I thought I’d put together a humorous version of why the “Twelve Days of Christmas” could really irritate the heck out of anyone suffering with PTSD.

Day One:   A Partridge in a Pear Tree. Who in the heck cares about a partridge in pear tree?

Day Two:   Two turtle doves — Now these can be very helpful with their soothing cooing. I just love turtle doves.

Day Three:  Three French Hens – Great for a family barbecue.

Day Four:    Four Calling Birds — Exactly, what is a “Calling Bird”?  For someone challenged with PTSD, all that noise can be a little disconcerting.

Day Five:    Five Golden Rings — This would be a great Christmas bonus from Uncle Sam for services rendered above and beyond the call of duty.

Day Six:     Six Geese a Laying — Unless these geese are laying Golden Eggs, they go on the barbecue with the Three French Hens.  You can then feed your entire neighborhood.

Day Seven:  Seven Swans a Swimming — Since I happen to like swans and their awesome beauty, they would be a great addition to any backyard, given one has enough acreage to build a pretty big pond paid for by the Five Golden Rings.

Day Eight:  Eight Maids a Milking — You know, I am not even going to touch this one… 

Day Nine:   Nine Ladies Dancing — See above.  What is so interesting about the “Twelve Days” is the move from a lot of birds to a lot of women.  Go figure.

Day Ten:    Ten Lords a Leaping — Military serving in Afghanistan know about this one.

Day Eleven:  Eleven Pipers Piping — Add these to all the birds and you have a true recipe for a disturbing and irritating experience.

Day Twelve:  Twelve Drummers Drumming — Wow, if you didn’t lose it with the birds plus the Leaping Lords, and the Piping Pipers, you will now. 

In all seriousness, we wish you and your loved ones a blessed Holiday and a New Year filled with good health and happiness. You deserve it.

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