Share six words on coming home from war.
I saw sadness; an invisible illness.
by Jeffkoa in Six Word Memoirs: IAVA on Oct 17, 2012 | 
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Comments
MO_Thoughts2 says,
And sometimes more damaging than a bleeding wound .... wishing you peace.Jeffkoa says,
Very nice, peace to you, notwithstandingBanjoDan says,
I enjoy your memoirs, congrats on MOTD.Bevvie says,
Kudos!Jeffkoa says,
Thank you a million for taking some time to write me. :]DynamicDbytheC says,
Sadly true.canadafreeze says,
This makes me so sad because it is so true ...notjustagirlintheworld says,
I love this so many think that if you can't see it there can be no real pain.Dean6805 says,
Well done, and good work. Long may you continue to serve.Jeffkoa says,
Thank you for all of your thoughts.jl333 says,
Thank you for having served our country. And thank you for sharing your story. Truly a fitting memoir for Memoir of the Day! Congrats Jeffkoa.KharisJo says,
this is such an eloquent memoir Jeff. Congrats on MOTD and best wishes for your health and writing.