your thanks means a lot to me, but i think they will mean more to your hubby. he is a fortunate sailor to have such a caring and loving wife. the road ahead will be a tough one but i think you have the stuff to go thru and come out on top. my tip to you is, get involved with what ever programs the military has to offer wives in your position. don't overload yourself, just enough to make your down time a little less mentally free-wheeling. you know something like bingo, poker, corn-hole, beauty pageants, making mud pies, auto mechanic, chasing shadows, pilot, stripper........oh wait......i didn't say that.........i hope you get my drift. something to help take your mind off your missing him. take advantage of the educational, employment and medical benefits they offer.

my tip to your sailor, make the best of his enlistment, get training/schooling that will benefit him once he comes back into the world. get a useful education that he can use, in and out of the service. they will pay for it, the don't want just deck-hands. they want brains for the coming Navy. he may have to extend his enlistment but it will be good for both of you. my nephew did that and got his whole education paid for. he's been in Afghanistan(2 or 3 times) and Iraq. niether on the front, but in the medical corps. he's gotten several degrees and has risen in the ranks to either a Lt.Commander or full Commander in the Navy. he will have all the qualifications to open his own practice when he's done with his service. tell you sailor boy not to make the mistake i did. get a useful skill, i signed up for the artillary(great possiblities in the public sector.....not).

you have a good future ahead of you. grab it with both hands and don't let go. full steam ahead. go for it..............................you WILL do it!!!