I was wandering through photos this afternoon, looking for a special one to use in my Wordless Wednesday post, when I came across this one
My heart felt pain just looking at it. I'm not as tough as I would like to think I am. Deployment memories hurt, even after almost a year of him being home. I had to stop looking at photos from the period of time when Daniel was gone, it must still be too fresh. Some women fly through deployments, hardly skipping a beat, but not me. I missed him with every breathe I took. I still mourn for the time that was lost. I believe in the necessity of Daniel deploying, but how I wish it didn't have to be.
My heart felt pain just looking at it. I'm not as tough as I would like to think I am. Deployment memories hurt, even after almost a year of him being home. I had to stop looking at photos from the period of time when Daniel was gone, it must still be too fresh. Some women fly through deployments, hardly skipping a beat, but not me. I missed him with every breathe I took. I still mourn for the time that was lost. I believe in the necessity of Daniel deploying, but how I wish it didn't have to be.
6 Comments:
I wish this wasn't happening to your family too. I have family in our forces so I do understand. Beautiful photograph.
Ruth
Beautiful photo, Andrea! I am not looking forward to the time when Steve might get deployed, but I know that it is sometimes necessary.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Been there and feel for you... This is so hard on families!
Seeing that photo brings tears to my eyes. And my Hubby got out before we had kids... I don't think I would have been able to bare what you are going through...
You are brave! :-)
I feel the same way! Matt will be home a year in November but it still feels like he just got home. Funny you posted this Matt & I were watching some videos of the kids from when he was gone. He kept saying I can't believe all this happened & I wasn't here to see it.
Great picture & even better reminder to be thankful!!
My husband leaves in less than two weeks for his first since we married. I'm dreading it with every second that passes. I know he needs to do it and I know he's somewhat excited to do it but it pains me in a way I can't explain.
It is a beautiful photo, by the way.
ok are you trying to make this pregnant, hormonal, emotional lady cry over here! Especially since I'm going to be dealing with this very shortly? Well that pic actually looks like a homecoming pic so I won't be dealing with that part for awhile...but the deployment - sigh -
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