Time is a funny thing. Sometimes it seems to fly by and other times it drags by so slow I wonder if it is going backwards. We have known about Nathaniel's deployment since last year, a year to get nervous about it, a year to worry about it, a year to wonder about, well....everything. We knew the day would eventually come when he had to go...but it always felt like something that was in the future...looming, but not ever happening. Well the day of Nathaniel's deployment has now come and gone...and you know what...We are going to make it and it is going to be a good year. A friend of mine told me that this time is not only a time to survive but a time to thrive. It isn't a year to put our lives on hold, but a year to grow, a year to learn from. One year...that is all...the great thing about time is even though at times it might seem to drag it is always moving forward, the day is going to come when Nathaniel will be back here and we will all be together again.
Nathaniel in formation about to head out. (he is the one looking back)
Last family picture before Nathaniel heads out. Camden was quite fascinated by Nathaniel's gun.
Before the soldiers leave, you have about 5 hours of just waiting around and Camden was one tired boy so he had one last snuggle with his daddy.
When I grow up I want to be just like my Daddy.
Just waiting around.
Nathaniel in formation about to head out. (he is the one looking back)
Last family picture before Nathaniel heads out. Camden was quite fascinated by Nathaniel's gun.
Before the soldiers leave, you have about 5 hours of just waiting around and Camden was one tired boy so he had one last snuggle with his daddy.
When I grow up I want to be just like my Daddy.
Just waiting around.
2 comments:
waiting for them to leave is some of the hardest moments. Trying to hold your composure together...I hope youre doing ok, call me sometime lets catch up!
Thank you for your wisdom. Hopefully the time will go fast! You guys will be in our prayers!
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