The other day I saw Vetjobs: America's Premier Job Board for Veterans, and I also read that another organization is offering over 300,000 jobs for veteran applicants. That's a lot of vetjobs. I have mixed feelings about this subject because although it's great that companies are reaching out to help veterans secure jobs and even train for new careers, I also feel that after all they've been through and still go through it's too much to ask them to hold down a job. I've heard on the news and radio how common it is for veterans returning home to not get their benefits that they have full rights to, or that it takes up to a year or more before receiving them.
Even though I am not a veteran myself, I know what it's like to fight for my life. I went through a long, slow recovery from mercury toxicity that came from a large amalgam filling in my tooth. I had to recover from many symptoms such as digestive problems, prostatitis and muscle weakness so bad that my I had trouble walking at one point. All I could focus on was getting well and taking my life back. When I think of veterans who suffer from PTSD and worse, I wish so much for them to have a stream of income so they can first and foremost get well.
They could be recognized more as teachers if we all learned from them and their experiences. All it would take is a little instruction on storytelling then they could speak to us about their personal story surely rich with life lessons. We would all gain so much and they could get paid for their time and energy to share their personal story. I know that I would love to hear them speak about these things. Imagine if they could write their story and with a little help, make and sell their own movies. I know they have great stories to tell.
Technology is changing so fast, they could surely find a way to sell their stories and products over the internet using social networking and such. That way they could be their own boss, network with other veterans and earn income for sharing their stories of healing and wisdom.
I understand that there are many organizations sincerely helping veterans in many ways, so I don't mean to be pessimistic. It's just that I also know the system our country has set up is not working the way it's supposed to. I heard a story the other day of a woman who was waiting for VA death benefits because of her deceased husband. It was such a long wait that she eventually got sick herself then died before she received any benefits.
To recap, what I want to see is a priority given to veterans healing process even before they are expected to hold a regular job. These are our heroes, every single one of them. It's possible they could have an income stream through telling their personal stories of the good and the bad. We would learn from all of it. This could be a way for them to be stars with wounds and all, even if the wounds are inside and not physically showing. Isn't it true that often times the inside wounds are the deepest of all.
Author Resource:
Jeffrey Gilliam wrote this article, Vetjobs to clarify what's important in their healing and recovery. His mission is to Empower you to heal from the past and live your dreams. Learn how you can live your dreams at Healing America
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