To Watch The News or Not Watch the News–That is the Question

Today, I saw that the death total is above 4,100. That’s such a large number. What’s even more staggering is the total for injuries, more than 20,000! Other military wives have told me not to watch the news, but I definitely think I should watch the news. I think it’s so important to stay on top of current events. If an Army wife didn’t watch the news today, she wouldn’t know that General Petraeus passed the baton to General Ordieno. This is an important fact. It can change a lot of things in Iraq. Organizational changes in companies can be traumatizing and debilitating to productivity for employees in a regular workplace, I can’t imagine what it’s like for the Army to go through organizational change. I hope everyone will stay on top of the latest news, so you can make informed decisions about every aspect of military life. The news should not cause you to worry. Everything that happens in Iraq is beyond our control, and anxiety will not help the situation. We cannot change the direction of anything in the world by remaining ignorant and shielding ourselves from the harsh realities of life. From this point forward, I plan to stay well-versed on international affairs and public policy, and I hope you will too.