Day 96: Be Proud

Today has been a busy day, and tomorrow is going to be just as busy, so I am going to keep this simple. If I am going to do well in school and work, I need to get to bed. But, one quick story first. I substituted in a  high school math class. I opened the class telling the students that my name is Mrs. Sabin and I would like to be called that. Not miss or teacher, but Mrs. Sabin. They asked if they could call me Mrs. S. I said no and told them that I am proud of my last name and deserve the respect of the students addressing me properly. Then a student asked why I was proud of my name. I simply told them that it is my husband's last name and I am proud of him and proud to be married to him and would appreciate it very much if they showed that name and me the respect deserved. That got their attention real quick and they called me Mrs. Sabin the whole period.

On Facebook tonight I saw a friend post this and loved it. It really hits on what we as Army wives go through, with or without children. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did because it made me tear up a little.

This is for the young women that are waking up at 6 a.m. every morning with small precious children that they have been left alone to care for. 

This is for the pregnant Military wife wondering if her husband will make it home in time to watch their miracle happen. 

This is for the childless Military wife, living in a town or on a base alone where she is a complete stranger to her surroundings. 

This is for the women that feel like a third leg when they go out with their friends and their husbands. 

This is for the Military wife that cancelled all her plans to wait by the phone, and even though the phone broke up and cut off every time you spoke to him you waited anyway. 

This is a pledge to the women that cry themselves to sleep in an empty bed. 

This is to recognize the woman that felt like she was dying inside when he said he had to go, but smiled for him anyway. 

This is for those of you that are faithfully in that long line at the post office once a month handling 2 large boxes and 2 small children like a pro. 

This is for that woman that decided to remodel the house to pass time, and then realized that she had no idea what she was doing and sighed and wished she had a little help. 

This is for all the lonely nights, all the one-person dinners, and all of the wondering thoughts because you haven't heard from him in days. 

A toast to you for falling apart, and putting yourselves back together. Because a pay check isn't enough, a body pillow in your bed is no consolation, and a web cam can never compare. 

This is for all of you no matter how easy or hard this was for you. 

Our military men are brave, they are heroes, but so are we. 

So the next time someone tells you that they would never marry a Military guy, don't bother explaining to them that you can't control who you fall in love with. 

Just think of this and nod your head, know that you are the stronger woman. 

Hold your heads up high, hang that flag in your front yard, stick 100 magnets on your car, and then give yourself a pat on the back. Be proud to be the woman that you are, be proud to be a
MILITARY WIFE