My kids teach me so much everyday. This day was no different. On the ride home from school I broke the sad news to the girls that daddy's plane did not leave and that he is still on his base. They looked up at me and I could see the disappointment in their big brown and green eyes. Suddenly, all the things that they had planned to do would be put on hold. They wouldn't be able to wrap their little arms around him or climb on his back. They wouldn't be able to tell him all the things they had learned or show him how much they had grown while he was away. They wouldn't be able to play with him on the floor or sit on his lap. But each of them looked at me and said, "It's ok mommy, he's safe. That's all I ask."
The girls are so strong. They've never asked for anything. They are happy and grateful kids. All they need to know everyday is that their daddy is safe.
The Silent Ranks
I wear no uniforms, no blues or greens.
But, I am in the military, in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders. Salutes I do not give.
But in the military world is where I live and am rarely seen.
I am not in the chain of command, orders I do not give or get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I can not forget.
I am not the one who fires a weapon, Who puts his life on the line.
But my job is just as tough, I'm the one who is always left behind.
My husband is a patriot, a brave and pride filled man.
And the call to serve his country not all can understand.
Behind the lines, I see things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do my kids and me.
I love the man I married. The military is his life.
So I pledge to support my hero and stand among the silent ranks known as
THE MILITARY WIFE.
The girls are so strong. They've never asked for anything. They are happy and grateful kids. All they need to know everyday is that their daddy is safe.
The Silent Ranks
I wear no uniforms, no blues or greens.
But, I am in the military, in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders. Salutes I do not give.
But in the military world is where I live and am rarely seen.
I am not in the chain of command, orders I do not give or get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I can not forget.
I am not the one who fires a weapon, Who puts his life on the line.
But my job is just as tough, I'm the one who is always left behind.
My husband is a patriot, a brave and pride filled man.
And the call to serve his country not all can understand.
Behind the lines, I see things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do my kids and me.
I love the man I married. The military is his life.
So I pledge to support my hero and stand among the silent ranks known as
THE MILITARY WIFE.
