Strength In Love

     I am a military wife. To some, this may be just a title but it really is much more than that. I love my husband very much, but I spend more time kissing him goodbye than I do actually spending time with him. When you marry someone that is in the military you are really marrying into the military. You are dedicating your life to someone and to something that is way bigger than you could ever imagine. It requires a lot of dedication and a love that is strong. Our love has endured four deployments to Iraq that have stretched longer than four years of time. Most people cannot even handle being away from a loved one overnight. One night would be a blessing. You have to be able to communicate through letters and very short phone calls. And once you make the decision to bring children into the world, you need to be able to explain to them why daddy has to go away. It can be a very tough way to live. I am not saying that I love my husband more than another woman may love hers, just that it can be very difficult. I can say, however, that I have become an incredibly strong willed and tough woman. Love is a powerful word that some people may have never experienced, but I can say with pride that I love my life, my husband, my children and every single obstacle that may cross our path and I would not change it for the world.