Comments on: Aching for home.

By: Lemon Stand

Lemon Stand — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:59:04 +0000

For some reason the last few weeks always feels like I’m running a marathon through molasses. I guess it’s like someone wrote above. You can see the finish line, you just can’t touch it yet. You’re in my thoughts these days.
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By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:21:48 +0000

Ugh. It’s always that way. The end seems to draaaaaaaaag.

You’re in my thoughts, though. I can’t wait to see your post about his first day home….That’s always the sweetest day.

By: Sara V.

Sara V. — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:36:25 +0000

Gosh I felt like that too. I felt like so many other bloggers were doing it easily with their goals and accomplishments. Me? I just got through. I lived. And sometimes that’s all I could manage. I always told Mark that when he’s gone I’m homeless.

But I was watching a wedding thing on TV the other day and their vows with the rings said, “Let this be a symbol that you are never alone”. It applies now when I’m having a hard time making friends, I just look at my rings and remember I have my best at my side.

You’re not the only one who struggles outwardly with deployment. I definitely did. And I felt like 15 months was cruel. A year was hard, 15 was unbearable.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:21:21 +0000

Yes, the end is the most stressful… I think because often the homecoming date is not very certain and it can change right at the last minute. Here’s hoping for much holiday happiness to distract you these next few weeks!
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By: karen

karen — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:29:47 +0000

Dear Andrea,
Your family has been in my constant prayers since Daniel’s deployment. You are an incredible mother and wife and I know your husband must be immensely proud of you.
I am praying now for the days to fly quickly.
Blessings,
karen

By: LINDA HENDRICKS

LINDA HENDRICKS — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:49:52 +0000

I have been reading your blog for a while now. I have 9 children and 13 grandchildren and somehow feel you are part of my family. Many years ago, my first husband was in the Viet Nam war and I still remember how that felt. I have never commented before but just have to say my heart goes out to you right now. I am praying that you and your Daniel will be together soon.

By: autumnesf

autumnesf — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:45:54 +0000

I feel your pain. I think I pretty much hate everything those last few days and just want to hide from life. Thank goodness it is almost over…but geeeesssshhhhhh already! LOL!

Hang in there!!
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By: Ana

Ana — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:53:42 +0000

Ugh, the end really does drag by so slowly. During the deployment I had Wyatt, I got a call the morning they were supposed to pull in letting me know they were heading back out because another boat was broken down so they had to cover. Aagh! This happened three times, and it was horrible waiting, much worse than the rest of the time. He did come home, though, and that was what was most important.
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By: the mrs.

the mrs. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:26:04 +0000

I think the end is the hardest because your just emotionally drained. I feel like that sometimes, like ive held it together enough i just need a break. Not a break from the kids or the daily stresses of being a mom but from the constant missing of someone so important and close to me.
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By: Holly Panter

Holly Panter — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:19:06 +0000

um….who are ‘these’ people that ‘fly through deployments’????
I live in a world of CONSTANT deployments – my hubby was deployed for over 200 days a year for four years straight and I was surrounded by women in the same boat/plane
I have NEVER met anyone who ‘flew’ through it.
they are lying…
you are telling the truth!
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