Goodness. There is nothing to thank. We did nothing more than what military families do. You must understand that when I married him the kids and I
knowingly took on the collateral burdens of his commitment. In a way, though the nature of our burden differed to his, his commitment became our commitment.
Military spouses don't usually describe the situation in those words. But think about it: isn't that what every military spouse does? And these days, the ones left behind are not all women.