The day has finally come.
The moment of truth.
I draft into the Israeli army tomorrow morning at 7:30am.
I'm feeling great and as prepared as ever!
My bag is packed, my shoes are shined, my attitude is optimistic, and my body has been fine tuned for this day.
It only hit me a few hours ago just how serious this next journey really is going to be.
I'm putting my life on the line and to be honest, I'm a little nervous.
I've jumped some cliffs before, been in a high speed car chase, fallen in love, & spoken in public but this next step of becoming a soldier, firing a deadly weapon, and being responsible for my country's' safety, that's heavy stuff.
Like all things though, the hardest step to take is always the first.
It's like waking up in the morning, it's difficult to get out of bed the moment you open your eyes, but once you're up, you're smooth sailing and the day is on.
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I literally have no idea what position I'm going to have, what kind of training I'm going to get, and when I'll be going home next. What I do know is that I'm happy and motivated to do this.
I expect nothing, but am ready for everything.
I have a few goals that I'd like to achieve by the end of my service.
1. To consistently improve myself .
2. To treat people with respect and love even in times of stress or even crisis.
3. To improve my Hebrew (I've been in Israel for about a year and 2 months and could always enhance my second language)
& lastly (4.) To make a positive difference to all those I encounter.
Thanx for joining me on this next step forward in my life.
It's probably time I go pray and get to bed.
"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." - Paul Valery
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Adam Ezekiel
how long are you serving in the israeli army?
ReplyDeletein your earlier posts you wrote that you whittled down your time to 6 months. 6 months. and yet you act as though you are committing yourself to a dangerous combat role.
you've been "in a car chase, jumped off a cliff and...fallen in love!?" now "your country's safety is your responsibility?"
Please. the only responsibility that will be given to you is filing papers.
you're body is fine tuned? you're ready for anything? you're putting your life on the line? really?
I scoff at that. you won't be in a combat. you won't have to sacrifice anything. you won't have to endure the cold of a guard post in the winter. the brain racking tension of a stake out. the back breaking strain of masaot. the loneliness that is thrust upon you when you have no time for friends or loved ones. you know nothing, and if you do 6 months you wont ever know.
stop reaping the glory that isn't yours to collect.
nut up or shut up. do the full time. and do kravi.