The "it" I am talking about is deployment. I can't say the exact date or even give a time frame, but it is quickly approaching. It really doesn't seem like it will happen, because we have been talking about it for so long. There are a few wives that have already gone back to their home and left their husbands here. Reading their facebook post about saying good bye brings back so many memories of the last time I said good bye to my husband. It is like someone has punched you in the gut. A friend said that she would rather give birth 10 times than say goodbye again. What is so hard and in the back of every spouses mind, as much as you try not to go there, is that could be the last time you see your loved one.
We have had a good time the past couple of weeks. I haven't gotten to see as much as I would like because of work and family coming to visit. But when we are together it is nice. Thinking about what is to come sure makes you enjoy the simple things when you are together.
We have told the girls what is going to happen, but they still don't fully understand. How do you explain it to a child? You really can't. Ella has a better idea of what is going on than Olivia does.
Please keep our family in your prayers over the next year. It will be hard, but we will survive.
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praying!
Oh, Sarah. Just reading this post has me in tears. Is there anything you need or that I can do for you guys? I love you guys so much!
As his mother, I have similar feelings and thoughts yet different. Last time he left we were together and that helped. Thank goodness we have our faith to carry all of us through.
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