proud army wife...

~ proud army wife ~

This is for the young women that are waking up at 6a.m.

every morning, laying out clothes and packing

three lunches for those small precious children that

they have been left alone to care for.

This is for the pregnant Army wife wondering if her

husband will make it home in time to watch their

miracle happen.

This is for the childless Army wife, living in a town

or on a base alone where she is a complete stranger to

her surroundings.

This is for the women that feel like a third leg when

they go out with their friends and their husbands.

This is for the Army wife that canceled all her plans

to wait by the phone, and even though the phone broke

up and cut off every time you spoke to him, you waited

anyway.

This is a pledge to the women that cry themselves to

sleep in an empty bed.

This is to recognize the woman that felt like she was

dying inside when he said he had to go, but smiled for

him anyway.

This is for those of you that are faithfully in that

long line at the post office once a month, handling 2

large boxes and 2 small children like a pro.

This is for that woman that decided to remodel the

house to pass time, and then realized that she had no

idea what she was doing and sighed and wished she had

a little help.

This is for all the lonely nights, all the one-person

dinners, and all of the wondering thoughts because you

haven't heard from him in days.

This is for the sad Army wives,

the angry Army wives,

and the strong Army wives.

A toast to you for falling apart,

and putting yourselves back together.

Because a pay check isn't

enough, a body pillow in your bed is no consolation,

and a web cam can never compare.

This is for all of you no matter how easy or hard this

was for you. Our soldiers are brave, they are heroes,

but so are we. So the next time someone tells you that

they would never marry an Army guy, don't bother

explaining to them that you can't control who you

fall in love with. Just think of this and nod your

head, know that you are the stronger woman. Hold your

heads up high, hang that flag in your front yard,

stick 100 magnets on your car, and then give yourself

a pat on the back.

Be proud to be the woman that you are, be proud to be

an Army wife.