All military spouses have Murphy’s Law stories of if it breaks, it’s always when the service member is gone. When I think about my 21 years as a military spouse, this photo represents the real struggle.
Damon was already “advance party” at his new duty station while Mac (2 years old) and I stayed behind to sell the house, TMO and make the 14 hour flight to Japan.
Our front toilet wouldn’t flush properly and the buyer’s housing inspector was coming next week. My BFF came to help me and captured what was a vain toilet snaking which eventually produced a wooden puzzle of a HELICOPTER (AIR WINGER!!!!). A big thank you to my Dad who patched a hole in the ceiling that I created and fell through while cleaning out the attic. THIS WAS ALL IN THE SAME WEEK!!!!
#SALTYSPOUSE #militaryspouseappreciationday
I was googling Military Spouse Appreciation Day images that I could [legally] lift and post on social media (normally I’d come up with something myself but not this year because we’re about to PCS, maybe, if the ETP goes through, before noon today, which is when the moving company will scrap our pack-out scheduled for Monday… but I digress. Basically I don’t have the mental bandwidth to be original right now), and after scrolling through all the beautiful photos of flowers and Americana and tiny-wife-feet being lifted by the man in beige boots, the photo from this post popped up. And I laughed and wanted to hug you (if you’re a hugger) because THIS IS WHAT IT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE. I mean, there are some pretty moments, too, but most of it is just Handling It. And to be clear, you look beautiful while Handling It. Happy MilSpouse Day 2020. I hope you and your family are well! -Fellow MilSpouse of 13 years
Thank you Catherine. My motto is to always Keep it Real.
Blessings to you and Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2020!