My Husband

Dear Husband,

I don't know if you read this, or if you know how much I love you, but I think you should know. (In case you didn't already) When you first walked through those doors at Thrashers, after so generously offering me a ride home from work, I couldn't help but notice how cute you were with your backwards hat and sunglasses. I first noticed your smile, and then your shoulders and arms (still my favorite!), later I would notice how kind and generous you were.

Only a short month after we met, you went away to OBC for two weeks, and I only heard from you once on the phone. Before you left, you bought me DVD's to keep my occupied, and I quickly realized after only about 4 days of being apart, of how much I missed you and wanted you around. I was so happy to get an envelope in the mail, and was even more surprised to see that you had written a letter to me everyday that you had been away. I think you had my heart right then and there.

Six years later, I don't think I could ever love you more, but that could change tomorrow. These ten months of being apart have been so hard. How do you go about your day without your best friend? I went from telling you everything at the end of the day, to hoping I would remember everything and was able to fit everything in to our ten minute conversations in the morning. I am so thankful for those phone calls. Just hearing your voice, and knowing that you were still ok meant the world to me.

Not every day has been easy. There have been days when I didn't think I would be able to make it without you (but what other choice is there?), and a glass of wine at the end of the day has turned into three (note to all other spouses of deployed soldiers: drinking is not a good idea), but I have survived. We have survived.

I am so proud of you. There is no way I could do what you do. When I think it's hard for me, I think about what you are giving up...not just me, but your family, friends and the slots :) Your strength through all of this has made me love you even more, if that's possible. I love you. You are an amazing man and I am so proud to call you my husband.

Always,
Your Wife