Day 33: I serve too

Today has been a blah kinda day. It took everything I had to force myself out of bed this morning. I just couldn't seem to wake up, but I did, finally. I am still not feeling completely up to par, so we didn't do much today, but after how busy our weekend was and last week was, I think a day of relaxation (some might say laziness) was needed.

As I was cooking dinner, I was listening to my iPod and the song "Unsung Heroes" by Darryl Worley came on. I love this song because he wrote it for the many soldiers who asked him to write a song about their wives/husbands, because to the soldiers, they were heroes. It made me proud to belong to this amazing group of women and men described in the song. I know I am in good company, because every military spouse is a hero in their own right. The things they go through, the good and bad days, will never make the news or get them a medal, but they do it anyways because they support this country by supporting their soldier. It is a privilege to be able to say that, by supporting my soldier and other soldiers, I am serving this country. I may not have a uniform, but I serve silently, right behind my soldier. When I am strong and supportive, it allows him to do his job even better and without distraction. I like to think that the old saying that a woman's love makes a man stronger is even more true in a military relationship. My love, support and strength make my husband a better, stronger soldier. So, that is how I serve.... Standing strong behind my husband and loving him as my one and only.

For all my military people who read this, if you go to www.darrylworley.com he lets military download his song "Unsung Heroes" for free. Check it out, give it a listen, whether you like country or not. It is an awesome song and Darryl Worley is a STRONG supporter of the military. Even if you aren't military, you can still purchase this song and ONE DOLLAR from EVERY purchase will be donated to the US Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, as well as the 9/11 Families For A Secure America Foundation (www.911fsafoundation.org). That is amazing considering they download costs $1.29. Totally worth it!

Couldn't find all the lyrics, so I just typed out the first part of it and the chorus. Give it a listen on his website to hear it all.

Unsung Heroes

She could be married to a regular guy

Someone who works 5 days a week from 9 to 5

How easy would her life have been?

But, no, she fell in love with him

She wrestles with their children, day after day

And tries to make ends meet on military pay

They say he could be home by fall

She lives and breathes for his next call

Somewhere there’s a wife that’s cryin’

For a husband somewhere fightin’

For a cause he might be dyin’ for

All the things that she goes through

Will never make the evening news

So I am singin’ this for all of those

Unsung heroes