The ‘controversy’ surrounding Michael Strahan’s alleged disrespect towards the US military is proof that some people really need a hobby

Like Michael Strahan, I’m a military brat. Both of my parents are army veterans; my father retired after twenty-three years of service in the military, and my mother served in the military for no less than 4 years. Like Strahan, I even have spent my entire life in and around the military – if you might have a parent who rose through the ranks and ultimately retired from service, the military lifestyle cannot help but be a a part of who you’re. I respect the military and in some ways I appreciate the life it has provided my family, each when it comes to stability and the places it allowed me to see as a child. I used to be born abroad, grew up abroad, and when my family finally returned permanently to the United States, I needed to culturally adapt to each a non-military lifestyle and American popular culture.

For most of us who were raised this fashion, appreciation, respect and admiration for many who serve and who’ve served is more innate than learned. While I am unable to pretend to know the whole lot about Strahan’s life, from the bits and pieces I learned through his second profession as a television personality, I do know of his respect and adoration for the military, largely through his service to his father… retired Army Major Gene W. Strahan, Sr. – and all those that were in his life through his father’s ministry.

So seeing Strahan get criticized, even just a little bit, because he didn’t put his hand over his heart during a Veterans Day segment on “NFL Fox Sunday.”proves to me that some people really hate happiness and need higher ways to spend their time. Strahan stood respectfully, along with his hands in front of him. It’s okay. I do not at all times (rarely, actually) put my hand over my heart when I’m forced to hearken to the national anthem played during games where it seems unnecessary to me. This has NOTHING to do with my position on the military, but for me it is a alternative.

Even though he didn’t really should do it, Strahan kept talking Instagram and I shot the whole video explaining his love and appreciation for the military (which again is obvious) after which explained how he got caught up in the moment and realized it but didn’t wish to be distracted. He even apologized if he offended anyone in the military because that’s clearly not what his service is about.

Listen, we spent a week here in America. For many people, the results of the presidential election were depressing, saddening and even painful. There is good enough negativity circulating on the web and social media without creating a negative story about a guy who, no less than on this case, has done nothing incorrect and is the last person you must query about his respect for the US military.