It amazes me how one man


could have truly changed my life

so that now my only goal

is to be his best wife.



He may never know

the incredible depth of my love,

but everyday I will try and show him

what it is truly made of.



It's a mixture of respect,

also passion and learned lessons.

It is constant, and it is growing;

It is far beyond obsession.



It is gratitude and thanks

for all that he has shown me,

and it is an obligation to become

all that he knows I can be.



Most of all it is the faith

I hold deep inside my heart

that he will know this love is with him

every time we are apart.



With each day that passes

I pray that someday he'll see

this love that I have for him

is stronger than the love I have for me.



The memories that we've made

are the roots of our past.

They are so very important to me

because they will always last.



They keep me hanging on

when he has to go away,

and I hope that's what he turns to also

when he's having a lonely day.



I do not think he will ever know

the respect I have for him,

or how much I admire the drive

he has to protect his fellow men.

The Final Inspection

A Soldier stood and faced God Which must always come to pass




He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass.



"Step forward soldier, How shall I deal with you?



Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?"



The soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't



Because those of us who carry guns Can't always be a saint.



I've had to work most Sundays And at times my talk was tough,



And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.



But, I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep...



Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep.



And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear,



And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.



I know I don't deserve a place Among the people here,



They never wanted me around Except to calm their fears.



If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand,



I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand."



There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod



As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God.



"Step forward soldier, You've borne your burdens well,



Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell."

A Soldiers' Wife

Everyone hears of the Army Wife,


Her trials, sacrifices, and devoted life.

She is strong, she is brave, and she is loving indeed,

Standing by her man in his time of need.


Will there be peace or will there be war?

You try to be hopeful but it's hard to ignore.

The world seems to be falling apart

When to a soldier you have given your heart.


Your love runs too deep to escape from it now.

You hope to be together somewhere, somehow,

When his duty is over and your life can begin.

You wonder if it will happen but don't question when.


The many heartbreaks and times you did weep

When he made promises the Army couldn't keep.

But you have learned so much together and come so far.

Others warned you not to fall in love but you already are.


His job is ever-changing and takes him far away.

You think of him always and pray every day--

For his safety, his courage, and his love for you

That he may remain steadfast, loyal, and ever true.


Nothing is sure and nothing is set in stone...

Except that he will leave again and you will be alone,

Holding tightly to your dreams of a future together

When you will at last be able to say the word "forever."


Tears have become anything but a stranger.

They fall freely in sadness, loneliness, and anger.

But he will never know because you will never tell.

You've learned to hide your misery only too well.


A few years? That doesn't sound like so long.

The letters and phone calls keep your love going strong,

Even when they are few and far between,

In them, his love for you can clearly be seen.


So keep your chin up and a smile on your face.

He is protecting your freedom and keeping you safe.

His heart is strong and his love is true

And don't ever forget that he is missing you too.

U.S Soldiers' Prayer

For all our other military personnel, wherever they may be. Please support all of the troops defending our country.

And God Bless our Military who are protecting our country for our freedom. Thanks to them and their sacrifices we can celebrate the 4th of July.

We must never forget who gets the credit for the freedoms we have, of which we should be eternally grateful.

I watched the flag pass by one day,

It fluttered in the breeze.

A young soldier saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.

I looked at him in uniform;
so young, so tall and so proud

With hair cut square and eyes alert
he'd stand out in any crowd.

I thought how many men like him
had fallen through the years.
How many had died on foreign soil;
how many mother's tears?

How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How  many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.

I heard the sound of Taps one night,
when everything was still.
I listened to the bugler play
and felt a sudden chill.

I wondered just how many times
that Taps had meant 'Amen"

When a flag had draped a coffin
of a brother or a friend.

I thought of all the children,
of the mothers and the wives,
of fathers, sons and husbands
with interrupted lives.

I thought about a graveyard
at the bottom of the sea.
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.

Enjoy Your Freedom
and
God Bless our Troops.

Keeping Busy

My husband has been gone for almost 2 weeks now.. Deployment- yay!
I don't think it has really sunk in yet.. I realize he's gone and have my moments that are usually shared with him... but I haven't quite had to feel the stress of it all yet.. Hoping I can cheat my way through this year like I'm doing now- wouldn't count on it! Trying to stay busy with friends-playdates and window shopping. anything that gives me company and makes the time go by faster. So far seems to be working. Organizing the house, trying new recieps(I like to bake) playing with the kids. today we had our own waterpark outside- they seemed to love it. wore them out they had to come inside and take a nap! I'm just thankful that I have 3 kids to keep me busy- I really sympathize for these single families that have no kids. I can only imagine how lonely they must feel all alone with their significant other away. Of course they do have the option to just pick up and go wherever they want-visit family, friends, etc. And some ppl may consider me mean/rude. But don't much sympathize or tolerate all the "boo-hoo pity me" stuff! So many wives posting things every 5 mins of the hardships of being a military spouse and the military life. It second is absolutely ridiculous to me when the half of them haven't even been military that long. Which is the funniest part. Why do women get all ignorant and proud when they marry(or date) the military? like suddenly because you just became a spouse you seem to know and understand everything?! really? the funniest thing was when some of them wanted to try and tell me like they're schooling me about the military and regulations! HA! shut up! I get that I'm only 23 years old- but the military is old news to me. My husband has been a soldier for a little over 5 years now. And I was affiliated with the military even beforehand.. So excuse me if I laugh! Sorry- i'm a little blunt, and realistic. I hate ppl that strive so much for attention. That's pretty much my life lately... Trying to think/write down my goals... Our plans for what we hope to gain from this deployment. Brandon and I plan on buying a house either while he's home on R&R or when he's done with deployment. So I guess we're going to see if when he re-enlists he does so for a duty station.. I'm trying to be strict with our plans. Settling out our finances- paying off revolving accounts and being bill free, except for the regular needs such as groceries and insurance. I have decided that staying busy- thinking about where we want to be makes it all the better. everytime I'm bummed about this deployment I stop and remind myself of what we want to gain! kudos to me!

Beautiful Little Porcelain Doll

Beautiful little porcelain doll

1ft high, long golden locks, rosy cheeks, and a smile that makes you stand so tall.

You’ve a beautiful face and out for show- a real treasure to have.

Your painted face and crafted smile hide the fact you’re sad.

You keep it well hidden beneath those layers.

As you focus on the smile to hold back the tears.

Your paint hides the flaws that you don’t wish the world to see.

Flaunt your beauty proudly-don’t let anyone know just how sad you may be.

You were once displayed so proudly- a treasure of the eye.

The next moment cast aside-put away- in a box you had to hide.


What was it you did? Did your beauty too shortly fade?

Were you no longer appealing? Or no longer the type that was craved?


Beautiful Little Porcelain Doll

What once made you stand so tall,

is now the thing that breaks you and makes you feel so small.


You’ve been pushed around, tattered and neglected

Your paint has chipped- no longer as beautiful as it was. You feel so rejected.


Hoping for a crack in all the darkness.

Wishing the sun could once again touch upon your cheeks.

Let it warm up the paint and slowly coat your face.

Give your smile back it’s shine- prove again you’re beautiful.

And earn back your place.


But will it ever happen? How many years must you wear before it even comes?

And when it does will you already be too far worn to even try and care?


Beautiful Little Porcelain Doll

Your paint no longer hides your scars- and yet you stand so tall.

You stand so strong when you’re fragile and weak.

Your true beauty is in your heart-

You Beautiful Little Porcelain Doll

The Military Spouse

When the good Lord was creating military spouses, He was into his sixth day of overtime. An Angel appeared and said, "You're having a lot of trouble on this one". What's wrong with the standard model? The Lord replied, "Hace you ever seen the regulations?" It has to be completely independent, must be sponsored to get on base, have the qualities of both mother and father during deployments; Be a perfect hostess to four or 40, handle emergencies without military orders, cope with the flu and move around the world, have a kiss that cures anything from a child's torn valentine to a soldier's weary day, have the patience of a saint when waiting for the unit to return stateside, and have six pairs of soft hands." The Angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pair of hands? No way!" And the Lord answered, "Don't worry. We'll make other military spouses to help. Besides, it's not the hands that are causing the problem.-it's the heart!" It must swell with pride, sustain the ache of seperation, beat soundly when it's too tired to do so, be large enough to say "I understand" when it doesn't, and say "I love you" regardless." "Lord", said the Angel, touching his sleeve gently, "go to bed". You can finish that tomorrow." "OI can't", said the Lord. "I'm too close to creating something unique. Already I have one who can heal itself when sick, feed unexpected guests who are stuck ni an area due to bad weather, and wave goodbye to it's spouse from a pier or runway and understand it's important to the country that the spouse leave." The angel circled the model of the military spouse very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed. "But touch," the Lord said excitedly. "You cannot imagine what this being can do or endure!" "Can it think?" the Angel asked. "Can it think?!" It can convert 1400 to 2 p.m!" the Lord said. Finally, the Angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek. "There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model." "It's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear." What's it for?. asked the Angel. "It's for joy, sadness, pain, loneliness, and pride," the Lord said. "You're a genius!", said the Angel. The Lord looked somber and said, "I didn't put it there."

~ Author Unknown~