Over a year ago now, my husband left for Iraq. Looking back on this year, it is amazing the things that he and I have been able to do. This time last year, I was thinking that September 2009 would never come, and I couldn't possibly do it without my husband. We have missed a whole year of celebrations, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays and others. We missed hard days where we just needed a hug, and having each other on the phone whenever we needed or wanted each other.
I have been able to fix things around the house I never thought I would, not panic when situations arose - like trees falling on the fence, or cars breaking. I have been able to pay bills, save a load of money and become much more conscience of what we spend.
Now that he is home, my life feels complete. I know that getting used to living together again after being apart for a year won't be easy at times. I have gotten into my own routine of doing things, and have a habit of being anally organized, while Michael....is not. I have to learn that not everything will be perfect and reintegration will take time and work.
We are lucky. Lucky to be home in one piece, lucky to still have each other and lucky that this deployment has brought us closer instead of pushing us apart. We are lucky, and should never, ever forget it.
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