It is 6 am here at my house and I am in the last stages in preparing for my one year odyssey overseas. The fact that I will not see my wife, my mother, my family, my friends, and of course my dogs, still has not quite sunk in. It will though, once that plane takes off and the journey has begun. Thankfully though, technology has made the world much more smaller (as well as more dangerous).
The fact that my departure tomorrow occurs on Mother's Day, and the day before my wedding anniversary only makes leaving that much harder. Please pray for my wife while I am away. I know that she will be lonely when I am away. She is the most wonderful woman in the world.
The road ahead will be difficult, and the training will not be easy. The fact that I am a nearly 40 year old officer makes it both harder and easier than it was the last time I was sent to combat training. Easier, because I am a officer, and harder, because I am a 40 year old officer. I've been down this road before, having to prove myself, time and time again, but this time much more is at stake, and of course the enemy is real. That is why I try to keep a sense of humor about it, because it is so serious, and I know that whatever decisions I make will in fact impact the lives of others. Because without humor, seeing the bright side of life would be impossible.
Time for Coffee!!! The final weekend at home has begun.
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