Charles Battles:
CLASS OF 2002
Mesquite High SchoolClass of 2002
Mesquite, TX
Charles's Story
Charles is from Mesquite, Texas. Charles's schools include Mesquite High School. Charles works(ed) at Marines.
Music Charles likes includes Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, Johnny Cash. Books Charles likes include Generation Kill. Movies Charles likes include Due Date, The Departed, Batman: The Dark Knight. TV shows Charles likes include Sons of Anarchy on FX, Dexter, SportsCenter.
One of Charles's favorite quotes is:"You're almost at the corner...
"Can we turn our beds into bunk beds? There will be so much more room for activities!"
Train for Peace, Prepare for War
"Whoever does not have the stomach for this fight, let him depart. Give him money to speed his departure since we wish not to die in that manâs company. Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself every year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle. These stories he will teach to his son, and from this day until the end of the world, we shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for whoever has shed his blood with me shall be my brother. And those men afraid to go, will think themselves as lesser men as they hear of how we fought and died togetherâ¦."
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog,"or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't u...Expand for more
nderstand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with
"just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because they "just don't understand."".
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