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The husband called from work today (most of you know he's a soldier) and started with his usual "Question for you..." (meaning, I have a question that I need your opinion on).
Being in a somewhat giddy mood (enjoying the weather after the storm) I responded "Answer for you.." before I heard the question. Tone changed, husband says "No, seriously, it's not that easy". Dark cloud looms...
The husband has 2 years left on this enlistment, and plans on leaving the military. Two weeks from now he was scheduled to attend training in GA, and would be gone for 2 months missing our Son's & my birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all Christmas planning. While I wasn't thrilled, it's no big deal. However, the question that was thrown at me was entirely different.
"How would you react if I volunteered to go to ********* for 6 months, instead of GA?"
Me..."Why do you want to?" (It's not a nice place... not at all).
Him... "Because I'm leaving the military and haven't been anywhere or done anything, and this is my last chance".
The good wife says "Whatever you want, I will support".
Glad he asked me over the phone, it much easier to play tough when he can't look at me.
Oh well... the day ain't so pretty after all.
Just needed to share... he doen't read this forum, so I'm safe to vent in here.
Geri
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Being in a somewhat giddy mood (enjoying the weather after the storm) I responded "Answer for you.." before I heard the question. Tone changed, husband says "No, seriously, it's not that easy". Dark cloud looms...
The husband has 2 years left on this enlistment, and plans on leaving the military. Two weeks from now he was scheduled to attend training in GA, and would be gone for 2 months missing our Son's & my birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all Christmas planning. While I wasn't thrilled, it's no big deal. However, the question that was thrown at me was entirely different.
"How would you react if I volunteered to go to ********* for 6 months, instead of GA?"
Me..."Why do you want to?" (It's not a nice place... not at all).
Him... "Because I'm leaving the military and haven't been anywhere or done anything, and this is my last chance".
The good wife says "Whatever you want, I will support".
Glad he asked me over the phone, it much easier to play tough when he can't look at me.
Oh well... the day ain't so pretty after all.
Just needed to share... he doen't read this forum, so I'm safe to vent in here.
Geri
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BlackHawk Authorized Dealer (BAD) - "Better than catalog" prices & free shipping http://www.geardup.com/gearedup.htm