A Soldier's Story: Busy day

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Busy day

Today started off like most other groundhog days. For those of you that have been following my blog I'm talking about how I've gotten into the habit of doing the same stuff just about every day. Today was a little different.

I was out on my lunchtime run like usual and was just finsihing up when I was told that I needed to be ready to leave in 30 minutes because we were going to take a general out to one of the Iraqi stations. Well we were a little short handed so we had one of our Ukrainians drive and I was in the turret gunning. Well lets just say that our driver ended up pushing the Hummer to its limits of lateral control. He was going to fast for a turn and I swear he about rolled the sucker over. Needless to say I wasn't a very happy camper.

Not much else happen today. Our providence is really quite quiet and is setting the example for the rest of Iraq. Good for me, quiet nights are good nights.

Well wearing all of that body armor really wears me out. So I'm not writing anymore. Thats all i've got for tonight, I've got to clean up my room. With all of my quick changes it is not it's usual organized self.

Later

Brent

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For my Awesome Wife on Mother's day

On Mother’s Day…

I think of the person that is closest to me and how I couldn’t have picked a better roll model for Drake and Ashtyn. I am so lucky to have such a spectacular woman in my life, and our kids don’t realize it, but they have the best Mom in the world.

I know I have said it before but you are everything to me. My best friend, my, my wife (of course duh), and most important to everyone else around us a fantastic Mother.

The things that you do that you don’t even realize set such a great example for our children. It’s the little things that matter and our kids will be so much better for it. Many times I know you feel like you are being too hard but even then you are setting an example, and our kids will thank you for it.

I am so proud of you. I know you think I am bias, but I understand how hard it is for you to operate in your profession and the pressures you face. Add in your motherly duties and I understand how easy it could be to get overwhelmed by events. Your attitude is so awesome. You constantly inspire me to be a better person just to keep up with you. My job and our current circumstances make your job even harder. Being a mother can be tough enough, add in a full time job that puts your life on the line, and then toss in being the spouse of a deployed service member….. you my dear are a “gem” as my Dad would say.

You make me so happy, and by making me happy I can’t help but want to make you the happiest woman on this earth. You truly bring out the best in me and I am sure our children are grateful for that. You have made me a better Dad because you are such an awesome Mother.

Thoughtful…. Is the word I use most when describing you to others. I continue to be amazed by you. Many people think about doing things but you actually think up something and follow through. You are always planning activities to bring our family closer together. Now I know you may give the credit to other people or websites but it is you that is always seeking out ways to bring us closer together. You are the hub of a wagon wheel that we call our family.

My darling wife you never give yourself enough credit and on this day I want you to know how much I appreciate what you do for our family. Mother is just a word and when I look at you and what you do, I now know what the meaning of that word is.

I Love You so very much,

Brent