She Who Waits

"They also serve who only stand and wait." - John Milton

Do they think about it?

As it took me 40 minutes to drive 10 miles yesterday through all of the tourist traffic on the beach, I couldn't help but wonder if they think about the reason for the holiday behind their weekend.

It was all I could think about this morning. My husband posted a photo he took at a friend's memorial ceremony as his profile picture on Facebook (I remember that phone call from him SO vividly that I can still hear the pain in his voice, even now.). A friend posted a link to the story of a 19 year old widow living minutes away from where I spent a significant portion of my life and met my husband. My heart just aches for Rachel and her infant daughter. I remember, and I hope they do too.

I'm trying to get it together and go spend time with my family who are all here vacationing from out of town for the week but it's taking a bit longer this morning.

Posted Under Day to Day, Military on 05.31.2010

4 comments

Comment from: Tootie [Visitor] · http://tootiewritings.blogspot.com
Please thank your husband for his service, and thank you for yours, too! I hope you have a wonderful time with your family.
05/31/10 @ 10:07
Comment from: Nicole Smith [Visitor]
Stephanie, I shouted you out in my facebook status, My brother served.Iham always apreciative, and I am more so of women like you since I know you, and my cousin Amy. Blake, her husband, has missed the birth of both of his sons while on deployment. The lifestyle you lead, the marriages you have, the support you givee enables them to be better soldiers.
06/01/10 @ 20:59
Comment from: Lemon Stand [Visitor] Email · http://lemonademadedaily.blogspot.com
I don't think you left anything left to say. Thank you. Is there any way to thank a military member and their families for all the sacrifices they make on a daily basis? A question I often ponder. Many sincere thanks to you and your husband for your service.
06/02/10 @ 22:00
Comment from: Christi [Visitor] · http://christicolvin.net
I think about it. And I teach my kids about it. Tell Charlie we love him and appreciate him and pray for him every day.
06/27/10 @ 13:50

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