Who Is This Soldier's Wife??
November 4th 2006 04:49
I thought I would take a few minutes this evening and introduce myself a bit.
I married my husband Carl, Christmas Day of 1996. On that day, I believed that life could only get better. We didn't have much and in truth if you count material or money; we still don't. Life for the most part has only gotten better.
Like the rest of the world, September 11 changed us and our lives. From that day forth, I had two military duffle bags that sat packed and ready to go at a moments notice. Those bags were moved on October 23, 2004 when my husband reported to his armory in order to prepare to leave on October 31, 2004. He left the house on the 23rd not to return until his leave Labor Day weekend of 2005. His unit returned home December 8, 2005 with every single soldier that had left. Some had come home earlier for health issues but all in all we were blessed that all did come home of their own volition.
I spent that year, with little sleep and more stress than one could ever imagine unless you have been there yourself. I discovered a strength I didn't know I had and vulnerability that I didn't particularly want to have.
I have always had a special place in my heart for both our troops and our veteran's but I honestly can't say that I appreciated them as I do now.
Too, often we are the forgotten ones, the military members and families, past and present. The assumption is that we have all we ever need after a combat tour in medical and mental health services: the truth is these things are severely lacking if you are not active duty.
Marriages are strained, people change and often we are all left to figure out how to put the pieces of our lives back together again with little competent assistance.
Military families are strong but we are also fragile. My greatest hope is to offer something here for everyone. I will strive to give you insight, understanding and hopefully some ideas to make life a little less confusing as we all go through crazy changes. I will share my own stories as well as offer up some resources that can assist in maintaining the status quo in your life and maybe even helping it grown.
My wish is that none of you feel forgotten. Veterans, Troops, Families; none are alone, there are many of us out here, we simply have to reach out to one another.
I married my husband Carl, Christmas Day of 1996. On that day, I believed that life could only get better. We didn't have much and in truth if you count material or money; we still don't. Life for the most part has only gotten better.
Like the rest of the world, September 11 changed us and our lives. From that day forth, I had two military duffle bags that sat packed and ready to go at a moments notice. Those bags were moved on October 23, 2004 when my husband reported to his armory in order to prepare to leave on October 31, 2004. He left the house on the 23rd not to return until his leave Labor Day weekend of 2005. His unit returned home December 8, 2005 with every single soldier that had left. Some had come home earlier for health issues but all in all we were blessed that all did come home of their own volition.
I have always had a special place in my heart for both our troops and our veteran's but I honestly can't say that I appreciated them as I do now.
Too, often we are the forgotten ones, the military members and families, past and present. The assumption is that we have all we ever need after a combat tour in medical and mental health services: the truth is these things are severely lacking if you are not active duty.
Marriages are strained, people change and often we are all left to figure out how to put the pieces of our lives back together again with little competent assistance.
Military families are strong but we are also fragile. My greatest hope is to offer something here for everyone. I will strive to give you insight, understanding and hopefully some ideas to make life a little less confusing as we all go through crazy changes. I will share my own stories as well as offer up some resources that can assist in maintaining the status quo in your life and maybe even helping it grown.
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