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A Military Wife
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As I stood in the doorway,
I watched you pack your bag.
You said good bye as tears spilled down my cheeks. The door shut and you were gone.

My heart broke into a million little pieces. I think I may have stepped on some.
I thought for a moment the world had stopped spinning and life as I knew it had come to a standstill.

The baby cried and I held her close.
It was then that I realized the world was still spinning.
The phone rang.
The bills came.
The car broke down.
I stood in the living room up to my ankles in toys.
Darn that Lego hurt!
Hands on my head, the world was spinning faster.
I must get back on.
What in the world did I do with that bottle of aspirin?
Oh I believe he took it with him.
Dinner time.

I look at the empty place at the table.
Not only is my heart broken.
It is angry.
I ask God "Why?"

"Why did they have to take him this time?"
"Can't they take someone else?"

God in all his infinite wisdom replied
"I have chosen you for this special mission in life."
"You are strong, yet soft."
"You are an independent individual, yet you can depend upon yourself when duty calls."
"You have the ability to handle a crisis in a manner that makes me proud to call you My Child."
"You are unique."
"You are special."
"You have been chosen."
"Hold your head high."

"You are a military wife."

Good morning, all! Yay! TGIF again.

~*~ Silent Patriot ~*~

A woman for all seasons
A woman for today.
She grows to meet the challenges
And grows along the way.

Her life is not an easy one
With many loads to bear.
She proudly serves with her husband
Yet the uniform he wears.

Although she didn't take the oath
To preserve democracy
She's there each day on the home front
To keep our country free.

She's foreign-born or a country girl,
Diversity you will find.
But to be a Military wife
It takes a special kind.

She's one who keeps on going
Through adversity and pain.
She's the steady, strong foundation
When nothing stays the same.

She's the one who sheds a tear
As Old Glory passes by,
But couldn't give an answer
If you were to ask her why.

Throughout the years, she marches on
Through tears and joy and strife.
She's America's unsung hero-
She's a Military wife.

-Author Unknown

Good Afternoon ALL!!!!

I don't have a canteen list, so I replied to the header that Snow Bunny had addressed. If any could be so kind, could you FReepmail me the list for future posts?

I do want to give my heartfelt thanks to all the Military Spouses out there. All of you give 100% 24/7 in what is far rougher than the Serviceperson does (Yep! thats right).

Mrsgwmoore (Who will become the nose art on my 182, I hope, since she is somewhat reluctant to be portrayed as a Vargas Girl (BEG) I figure that I can convince her that a DollZ representation would not be so bad, and I can still use "Isabella Anne" in some decent script underneath), served valiantly, considering we were married in June of 1969, and was instantly introduced to military life, suddenly, not to mention my absence while on deployment to WESTPAC and Vietnam 6 months later. She certainly was "above and beyond". This June, we celebrate #33, so she did put up with me for that long, ;-) (Takes some doing).

Again, thanks to all the spouses, of both genders, who put up with the separation, regulations, privation, and the usual bizarre incomprehensible behavior of the "Mil-Spec Person" (ROTFL Thanks, AFVetGal for the list of said behaviors)..

Thanks for Keeping the Faith for Freedom !

Today, I will omit my usual closing rant ;-)

Greg