The Silent Ranks

I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens.
But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders. Salutes I do not give.
But the military world is the place where I live.

I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I cannot forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough. I'm the one that's left behind.

My husband is a patriot, a brave and pride-filled man.
And the call to serve his country not all can understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me.

I love the man I married. Being a sailor is his life.
But I stand among the silent ranks known as the Military Wife.

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How we got here:
Never Knew Heartbreak Hurt This Bad
Haze Grey and Underway--Can We Talk
Anchors Aweigh
Man the Rails and Give no Quarter
Between the Devil and the Deep
I Always Admired the Cut of His Jib
Why Did She Marry A Sailor
Welcome To The GoatLocker
How Long Have You Been a Sailor?
Street Girls Bringing Sailors Into Hotel--
Gee, I Wish I Were A Man, I’d Join The Navy
Navy Wife—Toughest Job In The Fleet
When God Created the Navy Wife
A Military Spouse
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My big brother locked my thread! That's okay, things were getting interesting, so I should have known SG would lock things up!

SMW

my dear friend i was reading your last thread and trying to post, it was either it being locked up, or my dial up. I love ya and am so proud of you. and tomorrow, when i can start my own new thread, mine locked too, I will respond more, but wanted u to know I am still here thinking of you and holding you close!!

Hi {{{{{BG!}}}}}

Yes, I saw you were locked, too. Keep up the happythoughts and prayers. It is all working for God's glory.

SMW

Hey sweetie. Sleep tight. See - God kicked him in the arse!!! He does that sometimes. Gotta' love it.

you give me so much strength along with a few others to search for gods glory, without ya'll here, as you know already, where would we be?
I HATE this dial up, i shouldnt this dial up allows me to have ya'll. off to fight with D16 and D13 and then I hope to bed. SHEESH if its not H and the OW its teenagers lol!!!
HUGS!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you!!!

"My big brother locked my thread!"

Sorry Sis guess what I said was gospel LOL! You stay your path cause IMHO it's working with you and God in your corner, H had best watch out he doesn't stand a chance...

You make me proud...

Bro

OK, I'm not mad at him any more! (Well other than the fact that there is/was an OW, and such) But that e-mail was great!! He's even almost hinting at a future with you and the kids! I'm sooo happy for you!!! I agree with Racefan on how to proceed, positively but staying just a little cautious.

TJ

(((((((SMW))))))

hey SMW... I'm really glad you got a great response from your email. I agree with you that it was complaining a bit, but it was done in a direct, specific way with no "crying" involved. I also think I would not mention d17s fits, or any negative stuff about the kids. then it's only the positives that he sees he's missing out on.

I would just make the response be brief and just thank him for getting those things done to keep the home running smoothly and the kids taken care of well. "the kids are very lucky to have you as a dad". could be added. and they are lucky, cause he is a good dad. he's just made some stupid mistakes in the last year.

hey, I want you to stop doubting yourself so much. You have been doing wonderful, and what you've been doing has been working. There is no reason for you to be doubting yourself. especially when you've got our savior leading you thru it!

I also agree that you should not go dim/dark. and I like sg's idea of being sporadic. I do not believe you should keep quiet about you....I think you should be vague, but act like your life is exciting!

your doing great!

Could use a little help (prayers) over on my thread.
Sorry for the hijack SMW.
Peace, Goldey