As all of my friends know, I am single with no children. My Mom is my best friend and the spitting image of my father. The hardest part about this deployment is letting my mom know that I am as ready for this as I will ever be.
She posted this amazing blog on her myspace page, with an incredible poem for her. While she has sent her husband off to war, I don't think I ever realized how hard it was for her to send her baby girl.
Mommy, it seems like this morning that I called you from Jackson Hole to your office in Saudi. Yesterday I was bringing home McDonald's after my early morning English class. It was the day before that, that we had just started walking every morning. And it was only three days ago that we walked into the recruiter's office.
Last week, we were volunteering at the thrift store and found my prom dress, and only a month ago that I started my first job and I am pretty sure the same day you started to throw out those damn smelly sneakers!
But really, I know, that it was six and a half years ago, that you watched me raise my right hand.
We always knew this day would come. I have been trained by the best amongst the better to do this. This is my calling. I was raised well by you and daddy and brought up in a family of tradition, honor, legacy and pride.
With my most recent Army training, my years of field experience, and my the values you and Daddy have instilled in my, I am more than ready to take on the challenge that is ahead of me.
I love you more than anything in the world, While I might be just another Airman deploying, I am always your daughter.
I wish you enough. Believe me when I say, this will be fun.
Today, I deploy to Iraq.
1 comment:
I know it has been a while now since we last spoke; however, I was just aimlessly wondering tonight where you are in the world, how the hell are you, is there anything I can do to help, (would/are) you able to re-connect?
I am by far not entitled to any answers you may or may not provide, but as always, I am a friend that always has and always will be your friend. Can we still be friends? I miss our late night conversations, like a good Seinfeld episode, about "nothing."
I don't know why you have fallen off the face of the FACEBOOK world and etc., but it was practically my only way of keeping up with your life. Having just typed that I realize how sad it really is... I promise you this, as I am retired now, I will most-certainly keep in better touch with you, one of the very best pals, confidants and FRIENDS this man could ever wish for in this life! Please get in contact as soon as you can. We have lot to catch up on: LIFE, DEATH, LIFE ALTERING AND DAY-TO-DAY CHANGES. Miss you freedomforcegal!
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