This is the hardest part of the deployment--about two weeks until they come home. Because it is only two weeks. And I can survive just about everything for two weeks, right? But because two weeks is just such a short amount of time, my heart betrays my brain and I start not being able to handle anything. Stupid two weeks.
Plus there is a 300% chance that the date will be pushed back, just for kicks.
Funny story:
On W's first major deployment they kept pushing his date to come home, and he ended up staying an extra month. Every few days he would call and say he was coming home in a few days. Then, the day before his arrival, he would call and say it would be in another few days. This went on for a full month. At some point, I may have called his General and left a furious, tearful message that may have included a curse word. Sources are cloudy on that part. He came home pretty quick after that. I don't know if the two are related.
Anyway I am just letting you know that the posts for the next few weeks may be a little emotional. And there may be cursing. Hope that, like the General, you can forgive me. I am just a civilian, after all.
Friday, March 20, 2009
So Close to the End...
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Emote away! Curse away, too. You have earned it.
I will pray for no extensions.
Yeah... the first time, it was THREE months. Thanks, Army.
But there's not too much chance of that happening this time. (I hope).
Adding my hopes and prayers to the rest of them. And a little p.s. for the next two weeks to fly by.
I remember that first deployment. I just wish that we were closer so that we could provide similar support this time. Why do I feel guilty I'm not...I'm never moving to El Paso.
Hugs and hope he's home in a jiffy!
Personally, I enjoy the cursing.
Keeping your family in our prayers, and hoping the next weeks flash past!
Curse, and your friends curse with you. xo
Hi! A few blog friends told me to come check out your blog. My husband is halfway through a six month deployment. (I heard that is nothing compared to yours.) I hope for you that he comes home on time. For the general's sake that is.
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