Afghanistan-Bound

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Registered: 07-17-2004
Afghanistan-Bound
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Fri, 08-15-2008 - 7:29am

Morning All -


Ds called me yesterday late afternoon to tell me he will be deployed to Afghanistan - he will be leaving in mid-November for training and in Feb/March will be deployed.  He's part of the Texas National Guard (after spending 4 years as Army Airbourne back in the mid-90's - he decided 3 years ago to join the Guard) - he wanted to give back to his country (again) because he's been so blessed.  And though I applaud his thinking & actions - I have to tell you as a Mom I am very concerned. 


I keep coming back to the question "if not him - then who??"  What I mean by that is what makes mine any more special than 'yours'??  We're all still processing all this - his wife, my wonderful dil, is having a tough time (and understandably so) - they aren't going to tell the kids yet as it'll be another 3 months before this actually happens.  His sister, my dd, is at a loss for words - - as she said last night - I know God won't give us anymore than what we can handle (though I think He pushed the envelope when their Dad died in 2002 of brain cancer) but I agree with her thinking . . and will once again draw on my strong faith in God . . . I don't believe that only bad things happen to bad people - I do believe that the "rain falls on the just and the unjust" but whatever comes in the months ahead - I know God will be right there beside us all. 


I know there are alot of people who are opposed to the US being in Iraq & Afghanistan - but these are our sons & daughters over there . . . so the negatives need to be toned down and the troops need to be lifted up. 


 I ask that you keep all of us in your prayers - he'll be getting more specific orders today and I'll let you know then.  Dh & I has made reservations to take the 4 (ds & dil and dd & sil) to dinner tonight for birthdays & anniversary celebrations and we're still planning on going - - to make more memories to put in our "memory banksl"  Dh is so very wonderful with my kids - he's taken them into his heart and they love him in return - - as Dd says "Mom, we moved Dad over and made a place for him"  Such wonderful kids I am blessed with . . . thanks for letting me unload - - more later.  mec :)

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Registered: 07-28-2006
In reply to: mec0027
Fri, 08-15-2008 - 2:36pm
I couldnt bare that.I'd be afraid every day till I see my son.I dont know how your doing it.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Fri, 08-15-2008 - 4:39pm
Yes, my dear friend, you are blessed in many ways.... your children, grandchildren, your husband and your faith in God.

       


 


                              &n

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Registered: 07-14-2005
In reply to: mec0027
Fri, 08-15-2008 - 8:35pm

Right there w/ya tho it's SD25 who leaves for Afghanistan in 2 weeks. Her DH (who will be her ex by the time they return stateside end of the year) left a couple weeks ago already. It's strange to me that the first time they deployed last year I wasn't too concerned, but all of a sudden this year we've buried two local boys - one from a convoy accident in Kuwait (whose wife is a close family friend's G'd), the other an accident in Afghanistan. This time as they are going to be in it again, the downside of being military overseas even on a "safe" base is real close to home ...

Will keep your DS in our thoughts as well.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: mec0027
Sat, 08-16-2008 - 2:39am

I agree with you -- you and your family have been
so blessed!
Our family can relate; as our youngest son-in-law just
22 years old will return to Iraq in October. God returned
him once before, so until we know differently, we are
believing that he will return home again.

I will lift your names in prayer. HUGS!


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~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

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Registered: 04-09-1999
In reply to: mec0027
Sat, 08-16-2008 - 9:01am

Prayers for your son...Our son was in Iraq right after we invaded them....a very scary time!


 


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Registered: 07-17-2004
In reply to: mec0027
Sat, 08-16-2008 - 4:52pm
I am normally a realist . . but since this whole deployment thing is new to this family . . I can't think about the "what could happen to him" over there.
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Registered: 07-17-2004
In reply to: mec0027
Sat, 08-16-2008 - 4:55pm
Thank you so much Cindy - I so agree with you - - until I see differently - - my ds will come home safe . . . I have to think that way . . .
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Registered: 07-17-2004
In reply to: mec0027
Sat, 08-16-2008 - 4:57pm
Thank you so much . . . there are so many of us Moms
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Registered: 07-17-2004
In reply to: mec0027
Sat, 08-16-2008 - 5:01pm

I have a strong faith in God - I know from past experience that He will get me through my tough times . . . there are times when things don't go the way I want but I believe God sees the big picture and me - only the little ones - if I didn't handle things this way - then I wouldn't be able to function and I have to think about his wife (who I love very much) and his 3 kids (my grandchildren).

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Registered: 07-17-2004
In reply to: mec0027
Sat, 08-16-2008 - 5:05pm
Thanks, dear friend, yes - we did go out dinner and had a fantastic time - - we laughed, asked alot of questions and I think not allowing this to "be the giant white elephant in the living room" (translation - something so large but nobody wants to acknowledge it) we are staying "healthy" . . yes - we are concerned and I pray God watches over him . . but I have to believe that everything will turn out okay.

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