I thought I would never handle being an Army girlfriend. It is a lot of work so much patience, waiting, & sadness. All I know in the end its worth it because once I'm back in his arms all my worries disappear. Soon he will be leaving to go to the "sandbox" and I continue to pray that he will be safe and will come back home to me safely.

"To get up in the morning only to know that you'll have to face another obstacle takes strength. to smile when the only thing you can do is cry takes bravery. To act happy  & laugh when you know that times are at their worst takes courage. To be joyous when the only good news is the best of the bad news takes support. to be there & help others through the roughest times in life takes love."