Shorty2008's blog: "Stories"

Today I stumpled from my bed with thunder crashing in my head, my pillow still wet from lastnights tears.And as I think of giving up a voice inside my coffee cup kept crying out, ringing in my ears,

Dont cry daddy, Daddy please don't cry,daddy u still got me and little Tommy together we will find a brand new mummy, daddy daddy please laugh again, daddy ride us on you'r back again,oh daddy please dont cry.

Why are children always first to feel the pain and hurt the worst? Its cruel somehow it just dont seem right. Cause  everytime I cry I know it hurts my little children so, and I wonder if it will be the same tonight,

Don't cry daddy, Daddy please dont cry, oh dont cry. Daddy you still got me and little Tommy, together we will find a brand new mummy, daddy daddy please laugh again, daddy ride us on your back again, oh daddy please dont cry. Oh daddy please dont cry.

You told me about the long shifts,the days and the nights.You told me about the commanders and there wives.You told me about the chain of command,and how i would live by it.

But u didn't tell me how proud of u I would be. You told me about the temporary duty and the many moves. You told me about overseas tours. You told me about payday's and how we would stretch the dollor.

You didn't tell me about the honor I would feel. You told me about the wives clubs and family support.

You told me about Tricare.

You told me about the base housing,and how no two are alike.

You didn't tell me that at the start of "God Bless the USA" I would not shed one,but many tears.

You told me about how christmas would be in Germany, you told me about the commissary and PX.

You told me we would need many sets of curtains.

You didn't tell me how our children would look up to you, and want to be like dad.

You told me about the hard times and how we would have many.

You told me about the stress of being a military spouse.

You told me that sometimes that I would be a single parent, and that in spirit you would be with me.

But you didn't tell me that when I saw your uniform in the laundry, I wold swell with respect.

You didn't tell me how much of a part the military would play in our lives and how I would never want it any other way!