I have spent Veteran's day in almost all of these fashions. Prior to joining the military, Veteran's day was the day we had a BBQ with my family and watched television and played games. We never really had discussion of this holiday and without any military members in our family it wasn't one where we thought of others.
I have spent this day with just my children while my husband was deployed to Afghanistan. Wondering what he was doing, hoping and praying he was okay and missing him so badly it hurt. I have sat at church while they asked all military members past and present to stand and cried as my Soldier was asleep in a tent somewhere in the middle of a war zone and wishing that he was right here next to me and sending up a silent prayer for his safety.
Today I am spending my Veteran's Day celebrating my Soldier. Loving him and holding him close. Being proud of the sacrifice he has made and walking tall knowing that his service is part of what continues to allow this nation to be great. To know that my husband is part of the one percent of people who give back to our country, an amazing place that allows us to have all the freedoms we do. I am so proud of him and when I think of him in his ACU or his blues I can't help but smile from ear to ear and say, "That's right I am the PROUD wife of an American Soldier.
Today as you spend time with your family, take a moment if you don't have a Soldier of your own, to say a prayer for all the Soldiers without their families, working day in and day out to ensure the greatness of America and its safety is protected, for all the families left to keep the home fires burning til their Veteran is back, for all the kids who go to sleep each night and pray for their mommy or daddy's safety, for every wife who serves as mom and dad while her Soldier is deployed, and for every family who spends today remembering their veteran who will never return home because he paid the ulitmate sacrifice.
Our nation is great because of these men and women who give tirelessly of themselves to protect our nation and I am proud to call myself the wife of a veteran.
On a personal note to my veteran:
I love you honey. I am so proud of you and the man of integrity and character that you are. I think you are brilliant at your job and the Army (greatest branch Hooah!) is lucky to have you. You bring a fresh perspective, a keen eye, and exceptional leadership to the table. I think you are the smartest person I know and I know everybody so that is a totally legit claim. Your service is to our country is to be commended and celebrated because you are a man who has put on the uniform and chosen to serve his country at great sacrifice, you are a veteran and most importantly MY veteran. There was a time when I never thought the military would be part of our story, but as we walk out this life in the military I am continually reminded of all the wonderful parts it offers and how much it gives us in the sense of pride, patriotism, and partnership. I love you with all that I am and today I hope you realize your continued service to this country is part of the fabric of our American history and our story will forever be part of what makes this nation great. I salute you love, because you deserve it. My chest swells with pride as I think about being your wife, my American Soldier. Kisses baby.
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