Today has been a hard day. I went to PWOC this morning, which was good. It was a good session and I got to fellowship with other ladies of faith. During the video teaching, I got a call from my husband. He told me to go back to the bible study and he would call me when I got home. We weren't able to talk long once I got home, but I will take any time I can get. Then, I dropped my kids off with a friend and went to the memorial service of a soldier from the brigade who died of complications after a surgery here in TX. After the memorial service, I watched a friend's kids and made dinner. The kids did their chores, took showers and went to bed. They are getting the hang of the routine. It is starting to be very helpful.
Going to that memorial today was hard. I didn't know the soldier, but since he was from the unit, I figured I would show support of the family and pay my respects. After all, he was a soldier who defended this country and deserves my respect. I asked a few people for their opinion if I should go or not. I just didn't want to intrude. Most everyone said that as long as I could handle it emotionally, I should go if I felt compelled to do so. They said it would be a welcome thing, not intruding. I didn't feel like I was intruding being there. There were a few other wives from the unit and a lot of soldiers.
I don't regret going. I didn't go for me. I went for the soldier and his family. For the unit and for my husband who couldn't. Paying your respects, even silently in the back row, supports the family and his brothers/sisters-in-arms left behind.
We lost another soldier from the brigade over the weekend. This time in Afghanistan. Again, not a soldier I know. Not even a soldier Ian knew. That part doesn't matter. What matters is that a soldier lost his life defending our country. A family is mourning their loss and needs some serious support right now. I do not know when the memorial will be, but I know, that if I can, I will be there, paying my respects to the soldier and showing gratitude to the family who sacrificed so much for our freedom.
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