… when you have to say goodbye and you’re 8???
Where do you go when you drive away from the gym where you watched daddy unload the trunk?
What do you say to the children when they ask if daddy is going to be safe?
Today was very hurried. It didn’t start out that way. Today (in my ” homeschool schedule”) was to be week 4 day 1, but with orders for DH to go, today and yesterday were spent together playing, coloring, and going here and there together. A few “last minute” things to take care of before the 24 hr call comes in… well, Dh got the 30 minute call…. then we were rushed…. the dc were encouraged to go draw daddy pictures…. so Daddy can gather his things…. everyone in the car and off to the gym.. he was late, not because of him, but b/c of the forgotten notification call.. oh well….off he goes. The only thing I wish was that it hadn’t been so rushed.. the children didn’t even get to get out of the car.. he had to go from our car to the government car to get to the plane on time.
Opie was pretty sad.. as we drove away, I heard that sound like he was struggling to get his breath. Poor guy… the problem is, he is so with it and smart, that he “knows” where dad is going and the danger.
I tried to lighten the car up by pulling into the commissary and letting all of the kids choose a box of cereal and their choice of fruit.
As we left the post, I pulled into the cemetery where our babies are all buried. We all got out of the car to go see Karoline’s new stone in the ground with her brothers, Luke and Mark.
We headed home and came in quietly. The evening went well, everyone was fine, and yes, they asked me if daddy would be safe…
We prayed for his protection along with all of the other soldier’s serving.
PRAYER TO
SAINT MICHAEL
THE ARCHANGEL
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen..
God's Canvas 
Prayers unceasing!
Maybe we can become party girls this fall! {{{hugs}}}
Praying for you and your family here today. I am so sorry that this happened so unexpectedly. Hopefully it won’t be for long. God bless you and all the sacrifices that you and families like yours are making!
Praying here for your family and everyone else missing a loved one.
You and your dear ones are in my daily prayers! Praying, especially for safety for your dh and for comfort for you and your little ones while he is gone.
Oh Em, I have tears in my eyes. I am so sorry it was so rushed, it is hard enough as it is. Praying for you and the children and for your dh’s safety. love to all!
Yes, pray unceasingly! Thank you!
Charlotte, thank you so much. we knew it was any day, but not 30 minutes.
Paula and Jennifer, thank you so much!
Jess, perhaps the rush was for the best. I can only imagine how Opie would have been if I had to take him from dad’s arms.
God always is in charge of “Our” plans!
Crying to read this.
You may be sure many, many, many prayers will be said for him here until he returns.
St. Michael, pray for us!
We will be keeping your family in our prayers. And many prayers, too, for your husband’s safety and all those making this amazing sacrifice.
I am so very sorry.
You have our prayers!
I’m reading this really late…but have been praying for your husband and family each day.
Praying for you and your family.