Learning & Strengthening

Sometimes I am quick to get angry at silly posts & comments about "missing" your significant other while they are at work or away for a week or so. It was just today, as I was reading all the posts of Facebook about: Missing my husband, 2 whole days without him, this is so hard, this isn't fair..... you get the point, that I realized God knows my strength. God gave me the job of an Army wife because he knew I was strong enough to handle it. He knew that I was stronger than those who consider 2 days unbearable. I should be thankful that God thinks so highly of ME! I also realized that before I take offense to those who do miss their significant others, no matter how short the time or distance, that their strength might not be that of mine. They might hurt just the same as I. They might cry the same amount of tears. But, mostly, they might MISS just as hard. 

"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." -Philippians 4:13 

Today I don't find myself "sad" that  Jordan is away for so long, but almost grateful at the strength I am gaining and the love that will always remain. I miss him, more and more, everyday. Everyday is just one day closer to the end though. The best part about this deployment, is that my HUSBAND gets to come home at the end. 

We've all heard that "Distance makes the heart grow fonder." I have never really appreciated that saying and the truth behind it until now. Each day I realize just what we took for granted on a daily basis. Whether is be dinner together, movies at home cuddled on the couch, tucking our sweet baby into bed, grocery shopping, evening walks, morning swims, bickering, reminder "I love you" text messages, short notes jotted on old mail, warmth on "that side" of the bed, picking up dirty clothes left of the floor, chasing Layne around the house, but mostly... JUST BEING TOGETHER-Breathing the same air. 

Jordan, I love you more today that yesterday, and less today than tomorrow. Forever.