I think that is the biggest lesson we need to learn from all of this -- never take our M for granted. It's so easy to do w/ daily life, work, kids, house, etc., etc. and that's what ends up happening. Our M's got put last and it just can't be that way. I have reminders on my computer at work "NEVER FORGET" "Encouragement, support compassion"

I just don't think that after all we have all been through that we will ever forget the lessons we've learned and that truly is the positive that has come from going through this h*ll and coming out on the other side.

Me: 38
H: 35
S4, S5, S10
Bomb 01/07
Wanted D - nothing would change his mind
Numerous A's prior to D bomb; EA prior/during D bomb
Piecing 04/07
Deployed for a year 05/07
Still Piecing 2010
M 11 yrs 05/10