Time is an enigma when you are married to the military.
This time last year I was busy mentally preparing for the forthcoming year of Army induced single parenthood detail. The couple of months leading up to that time was by far, worse than this past 10+ months combined. I recall thinking "this is the last time we will be able to 'insert activity here' together", or "I will have to do 'insert activity here' alone", or "Murphy's Law says if it will go wrong..."
Today, I reminisced about how far I have come, month by month I thought of the struggles and time lost. I thought about how far I have come and how the upcoming year will fly by in the blink of an eye, and I will look back on it and remember how I wished this year had gone by that fast. The reality is, it did. I think anyone that has endured a deployment can attest to how mysterious time really is in that aspect.
This time next year I will remember the struggles, the long days, the loneliness, and the happy moments that would have been much happier had I not done them alone. This time next year I will realize that I, at least for a while, took advantage of time rather than wishing it away.
Some days, weeks, or months seem to drag on, and if we look at it objectively, they drag on based on our attitudes and perspectives. The old adage really is true, time flies when you are having fun.
So true. I think you have done an incredible job with your situation. I cannot imagine doing it all alone like that with no family to lean on. I hope this deployment ends soon for you and that you guys enjoy being a family again.
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