Me and my DD (13) today went to Walmart. We got comfort foods, we were missing my DH. I had a man behind me with a baby about 4 months old. He said it looked like we were going threw a stressfull time and I said yes, my DH went back in the Army and we were missing him. He said he knew how we felt, after giving birth, he lost his wife. That was a dose of reality I needed. Of course I had to hug this little 4 month old and give him a kiss on top of his little head. I told him his Mommy would always be looking down on him. It broke my heart. I know I will be seeing my DH soon, but this little boy will neer know his mommy's love.

Wow...that makes me feel pretty ashamed for all the times I've felt sorry for myself and thought that I had it rough! Sometimes it's good for us military wives to hear stories like that.

Amen to that! Here I was just feeling so sad, DH leaving tomorrow morning for our 1st deployment and I too feel after reading that, how blessed I am. Today we had a awesome, fun day with our kids and ourselves.

Just when you think you have it so bad at the moment, reality smacks you in the face, because there is always others out there that are facing
and having to deal with worse situations.

I think everyone meets for a reason, God has a purpose, and I think of how this man not only touched me but I had to share it with all of you. So this man without knowing has touched alot of us the past few days.

You are so right. If only there was a way to tell him how much he has helped us. This story breaks my heart, but makes the last half of this deployment much more doable. I was at the point where halfway!!! became halfway??? and this has really helped me be thankful that in a few short months I will have my husband in my arms again. Where ever he is tonight, I'm praying for him and his baby.

As much as I go to the Walmart, I am praying that I run into this man again to let him know what he has done for us. Dont worry, when I see him I will thank him for all of us.

We all have our bad times. When ever I feel I've got it rough I always tell myself there is someone out there who has it much worse off than I do. Helps to snap me out of it.


Sgt Mom