Here's a poem that describes almost perfectly how I have felt since last September. I can't believe that it has been almost a year since Hans started his new job and we have started living apart. My hat goes off and my heart goes out to all military wives. At least I know where my husband is, what he is doing and that he will come home.
While my hat is going off- it goes off to all single parents especially my little sis who has been such a caring mom to her little girl while going through an ugly divorce- God bless her and her daughter, and my folks who have taken them in and have helped them survive this hard time.
I, of course, also tip my hat to all those in past or present military who have sacrificed not only their lives and time but sometimes minds and well-being for the benefit for every member of our nation and the countless of other people that our soliders have helped. God Bless America and our troops who are strong, courageous and committed for the betterment of this world. Sometimes I think that maybe our great nation might feel like this poem too, but thank heavens, "she" is still standing.
I am broken
lost
a part missing
pieces of myself away
alone, not lonely
and still standing
Faith bending
tried
Hollowed, hard
a tree swept by fire
my soul is stripped
but still standing
All spent
wasted
Falling out with fear
Destined like rain to fall
heart hurt and heavy
still standing
Time never passes
in wait
for the unexpected
until at last
clearing comes
I'm still standing
Finally in flight
soaring
Hope finds me
stars within grasp
now I stretch free
still standing
My happy boy
How can you not smile when you see that!? Tait hung out on this blanket while we were fishing on Monday- he loves to be outside- and it's a good thing since that's where we are most of the time!
Our hike
Yes, that is the road down there. We found this trail off the road up the Five MIle Canyon. We have loved the red rock scenery that is so prevelant in the Parowan area
Birthday Boy riding his new bike
He loves riding with Gabe on their"motorbikes"
The swinging of the pinata
Gabe is the only one who inflicted any damage at all
Argh MAtey!
Me and my pirate buddies- we had so much fun. Sometimes I really wich I were still a kid ro everyday was a birthday so I had a reason to be all creative and fun
Hiett
The birthday crown for the king of the day
7 comments:
Okay, your making me cry. I can't believe that it has almost been a year. Keep hangin in there.
That is a beautiful poem! I can't belive it has been almost a year also! Just change your minds and stay here?! :) Ok. I know that is the selfish part of me wanting you guys all to ourselves. You are amazing though!! I hope you know that!
Love that poem. Looks like you had a lot of fun on the 4th!
Wow, that was a very touching poem, I can relate very much to that, thanks for sharing. Crazy that it has been a year. You are such a strong woman, I'm so glad you are my sis. Can't wait to see you in less than a month!
Such a sweet post Shellie...your poem is amazing. You're an artist AND a poet and I didn't even know it LOL ;)
You're an amazing person. Miss ya.
Amen! I've had to humble myself a few times when Jonathan is working crazy hours and I feel like I never see him. Then I think about military families or single moms and know that I've got it easy in comparison, and then I'm just grateful for a hard-working husband who has a job. Great poem.
Okay, that was so beautiful. It is so hard to believe that it has been almost a year since your "separation". Time does fly by that is for sure. Thanks for the sweet words. We had such fun having you here and Bryn still talks about Tait, we may have to stop by on Wednesday just so she can smooch on him!!! Love you tons and it will be so good to see you in a couple of weeks!!
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