A military wife in the army of one
you arent issued with the uniform, boots and weapon
But you are one lady no one should step on.
It usually goes "with this ring i thee wed"
But add "even if means me in an empty bed"
And the weeks in the field with many late nights
which will at some point lead to fights
Yes, a military wife is courageous and strong
Even when the days seem so long
When you feel like you are at wits end
you suck it up and start to mend
You learn the Army language
All those acronyms how can i manage
PX, AAFES, LES, MOS-the list goes on and on
All those letters would make an ordinary woman yawn
But those letters are a part of your life
The life of a proud military wife
You move to much and decorate too little
Because you always seem to leave in the middle
Do not get to settled and make lots of friends
because home is whereever the Army sends
And then one day the orders come down
Your husband soon will be leaving town
up to 365 days or until mission is complete
You know your heart just skipped a beat
You stare at the orders in front of you
this was a possibility you always knew
Now life takes on new meaning
and the tears start streaming
You hug each other tight and kiss farewell
how you feel words could never tell
You go back to an empty home
And try not to sit by the phone
You wait, wonder and worry
And hope this year goes by in a hurry
Things are different now
You will do things you once did not know how
Yellow ribbons are a new accessory
You make your outfit match-it is a necessity
You cry when the national anthem is played
And you get your child that much needed band-aid
You have your daily chores as always
Except now you are the only one to sweep the hallways
You are the only one
But you do it and try to have fun
You say your prayers and wish on a star in the sky
When he is back in your arms you will forget the year that went by
And you will think you had become
when you were truly the army of one
Letisha E Wheeler
August. 2 nd time I have wanted a year to go by fast. Time is too short to
wish for a speedy year, but ya know we do it anyway. He will have been
diployed for almost half of our marriage. Still love hime and wouldnt trade
him in on a civilian model.
Quoting soldierswife74:
Wow, isnt that the truth, mine leaves for a second deployment to Iraq in
August. 2 nd time I have wanted a year to go by fast. Time is too short to
wish for a speedy year, but ya know we do it anyway. He will have been
diployed for almost half of our marriage. Still love hime and wouldnt trade
him in on a civilian model.
That is great!!! My husband and brother are both in Iraq right now, and that about sums it up. They are in the National Guard, so we don't have to move around, but I love to travel and wouldn't mind that one bit.
I know what you mean...My husband and I have been married for a little over 2 years and I have been alone more in those 2 years then we have been together. It is really hard right now with him being in Iraq, but I manage to get through it. I just try to stay busy to keep my mind off of it.
Expecting baby number 3!
yeah i am trying to think of things...some days i just wanna stay in bed though which i feel bad cause i get grumpy with my kids....
Quoting MrsJasonSalas:my DH just left too- this is our first and its been rough, hasn't been been that long yet! im already trying to think of ways to keep busy
Quoting elizales:
my hubby just left and it has been so hard.....
I sit here and read all of the posts and I just cry! lol I just left my SO and he is deploying this week for his 2nd tour. He had a pass and i was able to fly down and spend it with him. I am so thankful for the time we had together, but it went too fast! I just want to curl into a little ball and cry my eyes out, but my kids need me. I know with each day it will be more managable, but I am giving myself this pity party for today.
yeah my hubby is training before he deploys and he wants me to go see him for a few days when they are done. i dunno if it gunna be harder to leave him then or what. im kinda scared to but at the same time i totally want to go see him cause i miss him so much and it will be a long time before i see him again
Quoting new00stacey:I sit here and read all of the posts and I just cry! lol I just left my SO and he is deploying this week for his 2nd tour. He had a pass and i was able to fly down and spend it with him. I am so thankful for the time we had together, but it went too fast! I just want to curl into a little ball and cry my eyes out, but my kids need me. I know with each day it will be more managable, but I am giving myself this pity party for today.
- elizales
on Apr. 8, 2008 at 4:06 PM