A Soldier's Story: The day after Mothers day

Monday, May 12, 2008

The day after Mothers day

I don't have much to say today. I decided to post a copy of the letter I sent to Micca.

I sent a letter to Ashtyn's class today in response to all of thier questions and comments.

Well when I say letter I should clarify and say email. I figured if I mailed them back today it probably would't get there until after school was out.

Although things seem to be coming quicker now. The dust storms haven't been as frequent or severe so the convoys can move a little more freely. Nobody moves without air cover. They always want to make sure that the MEDEVAC helicopters can pick someone up if need be and it's always nice to have the guys that can shoot back available too.

Well now that I thik about it I do have a little something to write about. The people that do the Maintenance on the american vehicles that we have loaned to the Polish are getting ready to leave. Their replacements are here so the end is in sight for them. I'm happy for them but very jealous at the same time. I can tell they are so very anxious to go home. The nearest I can describe it for an adult is if you can remember back to christmas time when you were 8 or so and how the days would never end. Well that is how it gets when you get near the end of a deployment. You also start to worry more. All of the what if scenerios that you put in the back of your mind coming rushing forward, you get the feeling that somehow someway the stars will line up against you getting home. It is the greatest amount of anticipationyou will ever have in your life.

Later for now

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