Humbled

I have been humbled in so many ways this week. The amount of love and support that I have gotten, and the responses to this blog so far, is touching. It makes me feel so blessed to know that there are so many people who love and care about Colt and I. It makes me feel so blessed to know there are so many people who have reached out letting me know they are here if I need anything. Overall, I thank God for putting so many amazing people in my life, whether I personally know them or not. I literally mean "know them or NOT" because people that I don't even know have contacted me to just say "thanks!" or "I understand!". Although I am humbled I am also very thankful. I am thankful that this blog is already fulfilling its purpose in touching other army wives lives. That is exactly what I intended for these entries to do, and I am so thankful that the Lord is using them in amazing ways. Whether I know you are not, just know that other army wives care about you and your own personal experiences. We all are dealing with things in this journey of the military lifestyle, and regardless of what your journey is people care. I know this to be true because women I don't even know have contacted me saying, "You dont know me but I care about you and I understand what you are going through. I am here if you need me or need someone to talk to who understands." I just want to say thank you for (a.) letting me know that you care and understand, (b.) letting me know that you are reading this, and (c.) allowing me to know that God is using these entries to speak to you and help you be able to relate your life to someone else who is going through the same thing.

Although I am humbled and thankful I am also a bit sad. Through all of the love, support, and other military wives contacting me I have realized through there stories that some people don't have anyone. It breaks my heart to hear a military wife say, "I had no one there when my husband was gone. No one to relate to, no support, no family..." How heart wrenching is it to know that there are wives out there dealing with this indescribable loneliness with no one to pick them up, put a smile on there face, or to tell them its going to be okay. If you are reading this and that is you, please know that you are appreciated and honorable. The lonely and scary lifestyle that a lot of us military wives live takes courage and strength to endure. To those women and family members: thank you for your sacrifices, selflessness, brave heart, love of your country, and supporting your husband! I support you, I appreciate you, and I am here for you if you ever need someone to talk to you.