John Lennon, 1980
April is Autism Awareness month as well as the Month of the Military Child and I am proud to say that I have both of those causes rolled up into one of the cutest packages I have ever seen. My littlest sweet boy may be diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorder, but he is just as resilient as any other neuro-typical kid I have encountered.
The Weather Girls, 1982
It’s raining men.
And gear.
And uniforms.
And socks.
And boots.
Oh, we are so glad to have them home, but wow.
Has it begun for you yet? Is the homecoming honeymoon over?
Shinedown, 2012
He's home! Yay! Oh crap! What now?
I hope someone besides me is thinking that. If not, I may be closer than I thought to being fitted with my own monogrammed straight jacket.
Readers, please join me in welcoming home Sarah Young’s husband, Bill, and all the soldiers who are finally in the arms of their loved one this week.
Carrie Underwood, 2005
For me, the last .2 miles of any race is the hardest. I want it to be over. I can see the finish line and I begin to push myself harder than I have throughout the entire race.
The same can be said of deployment.
I have found myself in the last week trying to take on much more than I have all deployment!
Dan Adams, 2008
I was on FaceTime with my sweet soldier yesterday when the house phone rang.
Me: Hello
Caller: Is this Mrs. Young?
Me: Yes, it is, and as a matter of fact, I am on the phone with my soldier.
Caller: That's great, Mrs. Young, and I am calling with great news!
Gavin Degraw, 2011
The first groups of soldiers have begun to return home from our deployment. As pictures pop up on Facebook of the reunions, it is like seeing the signs of spring in our yard. It gives us hope and reminds us that every flight, every reunion, is one flight closer to my soldier coming home.
The Dave Matthews Band, 2009
Today became my long run day. Normally, I have short runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Fridays or Saturdays I complete my long, training runs. But today, I woke up sick and tired. I didn't want to go to the gym and run, let alone workout with the trainer. My sweet soldier had given me a pass to take it easy today, but apparently, I was unwilling to accept it.
The Dave Matthews Band, 2001
"Run away from something or run toward something. Just keep running."
That was my status on Facebook one day. It is still cold here in Kansas so I am doing all of my running in the gym, on the treadmill. It is not fun but I am logging the miles. I have signed up for my first half marathon of the year, and it is 11 weeks (gulp) away.
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