Heck, I'll just link'em to this thread!!
"I envy them being in Germany, I have many fond memories from my 7 years there."
Me and the Missuz are supposed to take the young'uns over there next Spring...both my other brothers and my parents have already made the trip and said it was a blast!!
"I can also appreciate the sacrifice of being so far away from your loved ones, and the apprehension of not knowing what's going on back home."
Yeah, we miss my brother, sister-in-law and nephew quite a bit, but you'd be surprised how up-to-date you can stay via the internet.
FReegards...MUD