[mrs tiggywinkle]

***It was exactly three years ago that we found out Eric was being deployed, and within a week he was being processed. (I can't remember that military term for it). We hardly had time to breathe, let alone get worried........did we? I can't believe it's been three years!! ***

The two of you are fine examples of how to conduct yourselves as mothers/wife. I recently had an opportunity to share what I viewed on FR of your strength and focus, with a young lady whose hubby is serving in Iraq. Thank you.

[ohioWfan]

BURIED in prayer, mrs t. That's the only way I made it.

Looking back, there was a kind of dark mist over the entire 15 months, and much human pain, but not once did I doubt that God was entirely in control, and that Eric was in the center of HIS will.

We could feel the prayers of our brothers and sisters, mrs t. VERY much.

[mystery-ak]

Thank you....but I'm not as brave as you give me credit for....when Jon told me last week about his deployment I freaked out(as he called it)....I even had an arguement with Mike(hubby) over it.....both told me I was selfish and only thinking of myself...Mike thinks that he knows what it's like to be at home to sit and wait...he has no idea...I think it's harder because we do not know what's going on. Everytime I heard a chopper was shot down, my heart sank...everytime I came home from the store I was afraid to turn the corner not knowing if an Army car would be sitting in front of my house. I dread the tought of going through this again...I know you understand Ohio, the wait seemed unbearable at times.

....but I'll do it all again, this time at least Mike will be here to help me.