Today has been a memorable Veteran's Day. I got to spent it with about 23 soldiers waiting. This morning I thought I was dropping my husband off to go to WLC for the next 30 days. I decided I would wait with him for the bus, so I could spend as much time with him as possible before he left. Plus, I had the day off, so its not like I had anything to rush home to. We arrived at his work around 10 am. It is now 1800 (6pm) and I just got home. Apparently the bus didn't get the memo about picking them all up. So, as it seems to happen ever so often in the Army we hurried up just to wait. He was released at 1300 and told to come back at 4 tomorrow morning so we decided to go get new tires put on the car while the mechanics weren't busy. While we were getting tires put on Kyle was called back in. So we rushed the mechanics (hopefully the tires don't fall off or anything) and got Kyle back to work in a hurry, just in time to wait another 4 hours. Well, I was hoping Kyle might get to come home tonight, but no such luck, I just said goodbye, so now it is me and the dog for a while. Please pray for Kyle and these next 30 days, he is going to school for non-commissioned officers, I don't think it is going to be much fun.
Now as far as veterans day is concerned...Being a military wife has really made me appreciate the sacrifices that veterans have made. I think life is hard as a spouse now, but I can't imgaine what life was like without cell phones and internet. The most I have ever had to go without talking to Kyle is about 3 weeks. I can't imagine going a year or longer with no communication, maybe an occasional letter. The scarifies the soldiers and their families made is unfathomable. I also appreciate those serving today. I am amazed to all that goes into being a soldier and all the little and big sacrifices they make every day to protect us. So today, I just wanted to say "THANK YOU VETERANS." Saying "thank you" really isn't enough for all they do, they deserve
so much more.
-Kyle on top of a mountain in Afghanistan.
2 comments:
I don't know how you do it. Just being able to talk to him and not see him is hard enough. You're right it might have been a lot worse back in the day but I think you wives today make huge sacrifices as well. We hope the best for you and Kyle while he is gone, you'll have to tell him THANKS for us:)
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