Thank you for visiting my blog. I'm located in south Gilbert, Arizona. I have twin daughters and one little boy...between the three of them, they keep my days busy between gymnastics and soccer. My children and husband are my biggest support each day.
After a 28 hour trip home, my brother, Vince, is home. He returned home with a STUFFED backpack full of all he would need for this time. As a overpacking girl, it's pretty humbling to see he could fit everything in one pack. So of course I asked if all his clothes were rolled up like little sausages. Geez!
My brother is home...he is home to celebrate the delivery of his new daughter! He will be home for then next 18 days. At this point, I can't help but have mixed emotions of his return and his departure once again. But, for now I need to remember that he is home for a long 18 days. And he is the happiest he has probably been in 7 months. With every hug from his daughter, he couldn't help but keep saying it was the best sunshine he felt on his face. On Memorial Day today, seeing my brother with his family reminded me of the large sacrifices our soliders give up each day to serve our country. Whether or not there is belief in the current war...there should always be belief and faith in our soliders. In my eyes, they lead a selfless life by putting their lives at risk to help and protect others. They are serving the great country we are priviledged to live in. It is the soliders of the past that have given us our freedoms today and the soliders of today that will continue to give freedom to our children. Before going to bed, remember to give a little shout out to the men and women in our military who have served and are serving...whether it stays in your mind, in a prayer, a phone call or a random letter of thank you.
6 comments:
Just beautiful Tami! Please tell him that I apprciate his service....enjoy your time together! I can't wait to see your new neice or nephew!
Well said ~ Welcome home Vince . . . we think of you and pray for you all the time ~ thank you! Love & hugs, The Proffitt's
Many thanks to your brother for his service! May he treasure every precious moment he is home until he arrives home once and for all safe and sound. Many thanks to his family as well as I know it is a sacrifice for each of you in your own way to have him gone.
I am so happy for you that he gets a well deserved visit! Please give him a great big hug & thanks from our family!
I can't say thanks enough for the sweet and kind comments! Thank you all...and thanks for taking the time to just read!
your post totally touched me. i pray that while he's home, time will stop and 18 days will feel much longer. what a blessing to be home for his new baby girl.
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