Category: Military Life

If you know someone in the military (mother, father, son, daughter, husband, wife…), you know the fear that comes along with loving that military member.  You know that they could be called up to head off to war at any time.  When the happens, if you’re truly honest with yourself, you know there is the possibility of them not coming home. The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?  ~ Psalm 27:1 ~ I’m no different than any other military spouse.  When…

D knew he wanted to be a Marine from the time I first met him in junior high.  He always talked about his dream of being a Marine.  He went and visited the recruiter several times while we were in high school.  A couple of his buddies went with him, but he was the only one that actually followed through with it.  Can I handle being married to a Marine and all that entails??? Fast forward a few years to when we get married, and it’s time for us to leave family and friends as we head to our first…