"This is the day I dream of, when the scars in my mind, like those on my body, will be nothing more than a reminder of darker days."
— Armeni, Damon T.
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Date
May 7, 2014
Metaphor
"This is the day I dream of, when the scars in my mind, like those on my body, will be nothing more than a reminder of darker days."
Metaphor in Context
Together we are winning. PTSD can't attack me anymore without getting more than it gives. Soon I hope to be able to venture down into those dark corners of my mind on purpose. Armed with the tools treatment has given me and flanked by my allies, I will seek out my enemies and drive them away. This is the day I dream of, when the scars in my mind, like those on my body, will be nothing more than a reminder of darker days. Despite the fact that my physical wounds will most likely soon result in early retirement from the Army, I will always be an American soldier and I will not accept defeat on any battlefield.
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Reading
Citation
Damon T. Armeni, "A Soldier Fights Off the Cold," New York Times (May 7, 2014). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
05/15/2014
