Here are all the sweet, beautiful women!
As many military wives around the world know, it's very difficult (yet extremely rewarding) to be a wife, a partner, to a spouse that is career military. I can't count how many times I've heard "I couldn't do that!" or "Why do you guys choose this life when you're by yourself so much?" That is one of the major hardships of military life --- being alone. BUT, the days and nights alone aren't permanent and missing our husbands reminds us that we are lucky to even have someone to miss, and that we aren't afraid to make the necessary sacrifices for true love and to provide for our families.
I couldn't be more proud of women like you see in this picture for they are what stands behind and helps support the soldier that does so much for our country. Being a military wife sometimes means "doing it all" but never forgetting that our husbands are making similar, yet different, sacrifices themselves.
Thank you so much ladies for being in my life and navigating this journey together. Just when we think things are getting back to "normal" (whatever that is right?), something changes, and I'm thankful we are all here to help each other along the way.
I laughed so much last night my cheeks hurt --- you can't buy that!
Sorry about the above error, I forgot to add something......
ReplyDeleteI just loved reading this, and it brought back sooooo Many menories of when you, and you sister and brothers were so young and Dad was at sea, we had no way to contact the ship if emergencys happened, so you just learned to pull up your Boot Straps send a prayer up to God, jump in and fix it. I pray that my example has made only a part part of the wonderful women that you and Cindy have turned out to be today. I love you so much , I cant wait for the weekend of the 30th so we can go thru all dads stuff on the USS Stark incident and other stuff.....I love you...Mom
Your example has definitely played a huge role in Cindy and I's life, and we are very thankful that we were given such a wonderful example. You could've been a much different woman and mother, but you always chose the higher ground, the faithful position, the ability to be strong when you didn't want to be and to love...you always showed so much love. I think God knew I would need that example so that I could be the woman I am today and to be able to go through this life. Thank you for ALWAYS being the mother we all needed.
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