tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post5710201970644073865..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: The Gift of DeploymentKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-31642121943339222872016-12-08T12:46:53.284-06:002016-12-08T12:46:53.284-06:00This is such a beautiful post! I completely unders...This is such a beautiful post! I completely understand what you mean, and I think it really does help the heart grow fonder and you appreciate your significant other that much more. Glad that he'll be home for Christmas with you and you all will get to enjoy the holidays together this year. :)Cara (Kindly Unspoken)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05646839632185816703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-11207585533671393652016-12-06T23:01:39.878-06:002016-12-06T23:01:39.878-06:00This post made me feel overly emotional. I got te...This post made me feel overly emotional. I got teary and goosebumps at the same time. I appreciate your perspective that you've shared after Scott has settled somewhat back home and you've been able to reflect on the both of your experiences. Thank you for sharing.Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-79856687303040226992016-12-06T16:00:49.962-06:002016-12-06T16:00:49.962-06:00You're a strong woman. It was the most stressf...You're a strong woman. It was the most stressful thing of my life, having Isaiah gone at the police academy for 15 weeks, and if I had to do that over and over I don't know that I could ever consider it a blessing in disguise. For me, it was amazing when he was finally done and he got to come home with me after graduation and that memory is awesome, but I don't want to do it again. Ever.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-62539228453742354852016-12-06T15:32:37.660-06:002016-12-06T15:32:37.660-06:00i think it's awesome you are able to find the ...i think it's awesome you are able to find the good in something that from the outside looks pretty not great. i'm not comparing deployment to long distance by any means because neither of us were in danger (well KC was in the military when we dated, but never deployed while we were together) and we *could* see each other whenever time or money allowed it. and long distance truly does suck, but i found the good in it as well, and the airport reunions are some of my favourite memories. the goodbyes sucked but the reunions.. i love airports because of that.<br />anyway. i know it's like 1% of what you guys go through and i'm not trying to say it's the same. but it did teach me to seek the good in crappy situations.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-89085577780547123062016-12-06T12:22:54.748-06:002016-12-06T12:22:54.748-06:00I definitely thing separations have their good and...I definitely thing separations have their good and bad aspects. I thrive on time by myself, it helps me focus on myself.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-52318672350078035082016-12-06T11:33:13.216-06:002016-12-06T11:33:13.216-06:00I find separations have their good and their bad, ...I find separations have their good and their bad, and if you try to focus on the better parts, you can appreciate them for what they are. They just are something you have to work through. I know I've grown stronger with each separation, deployment or TDY or whatever.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-57669688303240765882016-12-06T11:13:18.398-06:002016-12-06T11:13:18.398-06:00What a cool way to look at it. I can't imagine...What a cool way to look at it. I can't imagine all of that excitement. I love that you think of your blog as a way to document your independence, too.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625993635674294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-48550546856163006682016-12-06T09:52:55.514-06:002016-12-06T09:52:55.514-06:00I stand in awe of military families. I cant imagin...I stand in awe of military families. I cant imagine all the emotions wrapped up in the whole process... but I do love seeing pictures of the homecomings. The best part of it all!!!Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-4624282617535094162016-12-06T09:22:14.365-06:002016-12-06T09:22:14.365-06:00You are a trooper and you have to be because like ...You are a trooper and you have to be because like you said, you really don't know what's going on or what will happen. Do you guys know if another deployment is on the horizon? I know you're waiting for your next station or whatnot still.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248935374379919175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-4184358000851175672016-12-06T07:06:11.683-06:002016-12-06T07:06:11.683-06:00I know it's a little similar but also not at a...I know it's a little similar but also not at all, but each semester Jason is gone (not gone like Scott gone), I've had to find my own independence from within, and then when he gets a small break, it's so exciting and I appreciate what we have so much during that time, that we somehow survived it. So I can imagine that the redeployment does feel that way (I always feel so hesitant to say anything like that b/c I know it's not the same, though I feel like I can relate so much!)!Nichole @ casadecrews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965329389850039573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-66847812554122624192016-12-06T06:50:03.607-06:002016-12-06T06:50:03.607-06:00I'm glad you're able to find the good in w...I'm glad you're able to find the good in what I can only assume is an extremely stressful situation. Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-9504691746412976252016-12-06T02:08:34.213-06:002016-12-06T02:08:34.213-06:00Aww! This is too sweet. I'm so glad that you g...Aww! This is too sweet. I'm so glad that you get to have that joyous homecoming experience and that he's back with you now. I don't have much connection to the military--but growing up in a family that moved frequently and with a dad that had to be away for work a total of 4 months a year, sometimes more...I really looked forward to growing up to the lifestyle of staying in one place with a non-traveling spouse. We haven't done too well at staying in one place but I'm grateful neither nurses nor teachers typically have to travel for work. Obviously deployment is a totally different ball game than normal work travel.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.com