Sorry I have been MIA for 3 weeks. Since arriving home from California I hit the ground running! Deployment season is upon Hubby's battalion. To date we have said good-bye to about 200 soldiers from the HHBn with another 700ish to go. I go to each and every flight for several reasons, first because I feel it is my duty as an American, second because I almost feel as these soldiers leaving are my ‘children’ (and many of them are young enough to be), but the main reason I go is because I WANT to go. Not because I am the BC’s wife, but because I WANT to be there. I want to shake the hand of each soldier heading off to war and to tell them "thank you and I appreciate you". I do appreciate them, more than they will ever know. It takes a special type of person to SIGN UP for the job they have signed up for. I know I couldn't do it. I WANT to shake their hands, I WANT to hug that spouse that is trying so hard to hold it together as she/he prepares to say goodbye to the love of her/his life for an ENTIRE YEAR. I WANT to wipe away the tears of the little boy crying in the corner, I WANT to take pictures of each family/soldier/friend that has come to see the soldiers off (but only if they want the picture). And I really WANT to wrap my arms around each and every person and tell them this year is going to be OK, and that they are going to make it and that we are going to get through this as an Army family.
Here is a glimpse of the goodbyes just for you, my friends, family and strangers that have come to this site to peek in on life of this military family….now hold on tight and get your tissues ready!
Here is a glimpse of the goodbyes just for you, my friends, family and strangers that have come to this site to peek in on life of this military family….now hold on tight and get your tissues ready!
Mavericks, be safe and come home soon. We love you.
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