Commitment

As I sit waiting to see my Dr on base because I may possibly have strep I wonder so many things.

First is about commitment. As a miltary spouse we have to commit to not just marriage but to this life as a spouse. Knowing we will always come second to the military as if we are the "other women".

It is a proven fact that military marriages have harder times than civilian marriages. So what keeps us going? What makes a military marriage work? Maybe its a spouse that can do well with long distance relationships? Or maybe being both a mom and a dad during deployments and stepping back when the deployment is over so everyone can get back to "normal".

What about the kids? How do they stay so strong, have so much courage and deal with so much time without that parent?

Commitment to a life that has so many sharp turns, harsh decisions, and loss. It's hard to think that someone would choose this life over civilian life. I honestly believe we are crazy. Crazy in love with our soldiers so much that we can't live without them in our lives.

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