Originally Posted By: PERSEVERANCE
Hey Purg
How's your day been?
I'm so glad you checked in with me!!

I've been so busy- I try to get updated on sitch's as often as possible... Work( civilian career), kids, gal, & cooking / cleaning ( I'm in the house, have the kids & my W lives 2 miles away now).
Wow, a true 'single dad' lifestyle- I bet you're exhausted! However, imagine the lessons and example you are setting for your sons?? Do you think they will ever think a man is a wimp if he cooks meals and cleans the house- I bet not!! A mans true strength isn't measured in his muscles.

You've been giving great advice and rec'ing words of wisdom from the vets.
I am beyond grateful for all the support I've received- it's kept my sanity in check!

Is you H anxious about the deployment?
H doesn't talk to me about the deployment. All I know is that he is assigned as a 'Logistics Staff Officer to a Provincial Reconstruction Team' in Kandahar. So, although he's not considered ground forces, I've heard bad things about Kandahar. We have a close friend (USMC, Silver Star recipient) who works private security now in that region- so he's got some stories! He's scheduled to leave in June, but he's taking a few weeks in May to "do things I want to do" (so I guess he's trying to have as much fun as he can before he leaves-although he hasn't mentioned any activities involving me.)

Have you thought about your long distance db'ing
Yes and No. I really want to use that time apart to show him that I can move on and have a life without him, but at the same time, I want to have opportunities to support him and show him my 180's.... haven't figured out *how* to do that over the phone and skype- or even if he would want *me* on the other end of the line.

The deployment may help the sitch, perhaps he'll get a dose of reality ( like I did) & realize the importance of family, m & the r .
I PRAY that this happens! I've heard several people that say being over there really makes you take stock in your life and what is most important to you... I really hope that it's my face that flashes through his mind at night and memories of our M that keep him company.

Take care
I will!! And any suggestions you might have (since you were the person in the war zone on the *that* side of the computer/phone) would be helpful as I make my plan for DBing long distance.
P


M-31, H-31
T-9, M-7
S-6, s-20mth
sep 8/1/11
ILYNILWY 11/29/11
Creating separation papers.
Discover H has feelings for BFF, she does too 1/11/12
H moves out 1.20.12