So you find the strength to tell your wife that you have to talk to her .. You know there’s a possibility that she may not take it well and still you gather the strength to find the right words to say
“I received orders to be sent overseas .. I’m going to Afghanistan”
First a moment of silence
Next your heart sinks
Then You stare into her brown eyes searching for strength and acceptance
Eyes lock .
Silence .
There are only tears
Totally numb & heartbroken she is
You try to show her the bigger picture
She sees none
Only you leaving to fight for war that was never ours to fight in
I am she .. “army wife”




