Coming Home

Has anyone had a chance to see the show "Coming Home' on Lifetime? It airs on Sundays after Army Wives, an obsession of mine. I DVR Army Wives because I can't stay awake (even though they moved it up an hour!). I kept seeing previews for this show while I watched Army Wives and knew I had to watch.

While Michael was deployed I tortured myself with homecoming videos on YouTube, imaging what it would feel like when my husband returned home from Iraq. Watching those buses pull up and seeing him was an amazing feeling that I cannot adequately describe, but if you have experienced it you know. I felt such a sense of pride to see my husband in that uniform, and a sense of relief. I felt like after 12 months I could finally breath again.

I should have known this show would be a tear jerking mess for me! I couldn't even watch the previews without losing it! I still love it though! I know next time I have to experience deployment I won't be alone, and will have to handle the emotions that Patrick deals with too. Watching the segments with kids about killed me! I pray I never have to experience it, but I know all too well God can't answer ALL prayers.

A girl can still hope though. Until then, I can watch this show and remember the JOY that this moment brought for my family!