It's hard to find time and energy for everything. I want to make sure I give the kids everything they need. The dishes and laundry may have to wait if my children want me to read a book to them. |
Those meetings are so good. It keeps me proud and keeps my resentment down. It reminds me of why we are over there. |
We haven't communicated that much since Christmas. It sounds crazy, but sometimes the less we talk, the easier it is. When John emails me his messages are short and not that personal. |
When you marry a soldier, you marry the country. I am so proud of what John is doing. Our daughter says the Pledge of Allegiance and has a flag in her room. When we talk about Daddy, we talk about how he is helping other people. We keep as positive as possible. I have taught the kids to display respect to the soldiers they see in uniform. I don't like the fact that John's over there, but I am so proud of him. |