I wasn't planning on writing my blog tonight, but after receiving the best anniversary "gift" from my sister, Susan, I felt the need to share it with the rest of the world.
Two years ago today, Drew and I got married. Just a few days after our nuptials, he went back to Afghanistan for the remaining 6 months of his year-long deployment.
Two years later, he's back en route to a similar destination.
As disappointing as it is on the outside, it becomes expected (and often humorous) how the Army will find (many!) ways to rip you away from your loved ones on the days that are supposed to mean the most. I say "supposed to," because once you're in the 1% (i.e. Military families), then all days become:
Special. Precious. Worth celebrating.
So, while we may spend many days apart... we spend more days together that are special to the 1%.
I leave you tonight with my "gift." It came wrapped in a simple, short text message, but it put a big, cheesy grin on my face:
Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.
~from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Now, ain't that special?
I agree all days are special, precious gifts. The best ones God can give. All the way! God bless our guys!
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