My sweet hubby, Jeff, was deployed to Afghanistan March 15 of this year. Projected deployment length was 6-7 months. I had never gone through a deployment before, having just married into the Army on December18, 2011, and wanted to be sure to stay BUSY! I was working full time and it was very busy….but not busy enough. There is nothing that can describe trying to go to bed, alone, night after night missing your best friend. Through this experience I gained a whole new level of understanding and empathy for those faithful army wives out there.
March 15, the day he left the U.S. for Afghanistan, was not a super emotional day for me. I got to spend a long time with my hubby at the check in area before he left. It was a sweet time. But when he got on the bus…..that’s when reality started to hit. I had no idea how hard the following months would be. Jeff waved to me from inside the bus….this photo describes most of what I can’t about his departure. So I will just let it speak.
GOD IS SO GOOD! My sweet Jeffrey did not get a single scratch while on deployment and returned with no casualties in his company (Jeff’s company is 120 soldiers). This was not the case within Jeff’s Brigade (roughly 5,000-6,000 soldiers). Some made the ultimate sacrifice and we remember them and their families.
I am also so very thankful that he had a shorter deployment of only 5 months. Thank you friends & family for all the love and support and prayers we received.
Having him deployed was almost like losing my home in a way. The whole time he was gone, I just wanted to “go home.” Now he’s here. Now I’m home.
