It's been so quiet and cool here the last few days from all the rain so when the phone rang it seemed louder than normal. I was going to ignore it and let them leave a message but I answered it only to hear our son in laws voice on the other end. I can't say enough how nice it was to talk to him. We've talked a few times over the last year while he was on deployment but this morning was different, it was different because I knew he was back on home ground.
Though you could hear how tired he was, you could hear how happy he was to be back with Mandy and Fallon. He said it was so wonderful to sleep in a real bed and to have a ice cold drink at hand and going to a late supper where they could sit and catch up was so nice.
So many of these little things we take for granted. So many of us don't realize how tough it is over there. Of course in the earlier wars like the Revolution, Civil and so on, those men and women really knew what sacrifice was and what it was to go without food, drink, sleep. Their families had to wait weeks to months just to receive word from their loved ones. Even when someone they loved got killed sometimes they didn't know for so long.
Wives and small children had to work their farms to keep the family going. There was so much sacrifice all the way around.
Today it's much better for our men and women as far as having food and drinks. They have more communication with their families via the phone, Internet and so on. Our country helps provide for the families while the men and women are gone but, they still are away from us, they still live on small means, and they still never know if they are going to die today.... and for that I am so grateful for ALL the men and women that serve our Country proud.
Welcome home Tim! We love you Dearly!
What a sight!!
Though you could hear how tired he was, you could hear how happy he was to be back with Mandy and Fallon. He said it was so wonderful to sleep in a real bed and to have a ice cold drink at hand and going to a late supper where they could sit and catch up was so nice.
So many of these little things we take for granted. So many of us don't realize how tough it is over there. Of course in the earlier wars like the Revolution, Civil and so on, those men and women really knew what sacrifice was and what it was to go without food, drink, sleep. Their families had to wait weeks to months just to receive word from their loved ones. Even when someone they loved got killed sometimes they didn't know for so long.
Wives and small children had to work their farms to keep the family going. There was so much sacrifice all the way around.
Today it's much better for our men and women as far as having food and drinks. They have more communication with their families via the phone, Internet and so on. Our country helps provide for the families while the men and women are gone but, they still are away from us, they still live on small means, and they still never know if they are going to die today.... and for that I am so grateful for ALL the men and women that serve our Country proud.
Welcome home Tim! We love you Dearly!
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