Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The Life of an Army Wife is No Life

When Hubby got back from Iraq in February we were relieved that it would be the last time we'd have to be apart. In April, we found out that he was going to India in the fall... yet another goodbye. Hubby left home today, he'll only be gone for a month and I will be busy throughout the time, but needless to say, it's not fun. As I sit at home, I still feel like Hubby's just late coming home from work and he'll be walking in the door soon. Another goodbye, another month of lonely nights in an empty bed. Hubby and I talk all the time of how the Army is no life for a family. Nothing is ever set in stone and with training and deployments, soldiers are gone more than they are home. I am thankful that we do not have children now, I can't imagine having a child and their daddy is around the world not being able to see his son/daughter grow up. Having to move every four years and take the kids out of school, force them to leave their friends, not to mention that the wife/mother will never be successful in business moving every four years.

It is so sad to me that to Army wives, normalcy is having their husbands gone and it is out of routine when they are home. What kind of marriage is that? I of course respect those who make careers of the military, but it is no surprise that the divorce rate is as high as it is.

Anyway, enough of my rant. I am thankful that after Hubby comes home, we will never have to say goodbye ever again. Thank God. I am so excited for our life outside of the Army a real life, a happy life, with no goodbyes.

2 comments:

armstrong1217 said...

AW im sorry scott had to leave! Soon enough he will be home :) You make me so scared to start my life as a military wife in 7 months lol! I agree about the whole kids thing... that goodness with drews profession he will be home more in the Army than if he was a civilian but I hate the thought of pulling the kids out of school every 2-4 years and start over :(

armstrong1217 said...

AW im sorry scott had to leave! Soon enough he will be home :) You make me so scared to start my life as a military wife in 7 months lol! I agree about the whole kids thing... that goodness with drews profession he will be home more in the Army than if he was a civilian but I hate the thought of pulling the kids out of school every 2-4 years and start over :(