In about 30 minutes it will be my amazing husband's favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. This is the first Thanksgiving that we have spent apart in 4 years. Hard to believe. I was doing pretty good with the fact that he isn't home until tonight.
I don't watch the news. For a military spouse, that's pretty normal. After watching my guilty pleasure, Revenge, tonight ... it came on and caught my eye. The newscaster was at the Indianapolis airport talking to travelers as they were coming home to be with family. Of course, many were military.
*Deep Breath*
A soldier in his Class A's came on my television and tears started flowing. I was not only sad and missing my husband, but so thankful that that soldier would get to be with his family because mine is not. My sweet little boy came up to me, not understanding why I was crying. He went to a basket that holds his diapers and wipes in our TV stand and carefully pulled out a single wipe. So tenderly, he came up and wiped my tears with that wipe, like he has seen me do to him so many times. I smiled. He gave me a reassuring look and said, "All better." How could it not be?
*Thankful*
This deployment has shown me so many things, but mostly it has shown me just how much I have to be thankful for. I have an amazing family, strong/courageous husband, beautiful & healthy son, and mostly an amazing God who is always here to carry me when I am not strong enough to walk.
Again I am reminded, "It's not about how strong you are, but how much faith you have."
Although I cannot talk to my husband on Thanksgiving, can't see his face, or hear his laugh, I know one thing is for sure- WE have so much to be thankful for.
You're with us in our hearts. Happy Thanksgiving, Handsome. We love you and we are so thankful for YOU!
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