who knows what tomorrow brings.
in a world, few hearts survive.
all i know is the way i feel.
when it's real, i keep it alive.
- joe cocker
i was 13.
the lights came on and i was still sobbing.
it was my favorite movie then.
26 years later, it's still one of my all time favorite movies.
my 18 year old sister-in-law, teresa, is visiting and we were talking about movies to rent / watch. i mentioned an officer and a gentleman and she had never watched it...or even heard of it. i told her she has to watch it, while she's with me. so we did last night. and she loved it.
me: did you love it?
teresa: yea, it's not you're typical movie. it was so good.
me: i told you so.
and now, 26 years later, i sit and watch it and think...i'm living that fairy tale ending. i was whisked off my feet by MY officer and gentleman. okay...so it was in a bar instead of a factory but still. as sappy as it sounds, it's true. i have the most amazing husband. he is greater than i even dreamed. he's not only an amazing husband, he is the most incredible father to our children.
..........................
we've been chatting. skyping, to be exact. it blows my mind to think that he is in iraq and i can chat with him...hear him...see him. seriously blows my mind. of course, there's times when i long to talk with him and can't but i can't complain...not one bit. i get to TALK to my husband, who is in iraq, every day. that is incredible. i was thinking the other day about the spouses in previous wars, and how they had to anxiously wait for the occasional letter to come in the mail. here i am anxiously waiting for a daily televideo call...that is insane. i am thankful. i am blessed. and i will never complain.
here's tonight...us talking a million miles away (okay, maybe it's not a million but it feels that way). the last shot, steve was blowing me a kiss, as he said good-bye b/c he had to hurry and hop on a helo flight back to kuwait.
in a world, few hearts survive.
all i know is the way i feel.
when it's real, i keep it alive.
- joe cocker
i was 13.
the lights came on and i was still sobbing.
it was my favorite movie then.
26 years later, it's still one of my all time favorite movies.
my 18 year old sister-in-law, teresa, is visiting and we were talking about movies to rent / watch. i mentioned an officer and a gentleman and she had never watched it...or even heard of it. i told her she has to watch it, while she's with me. so we did last night. and she loved it.
me: did you love it?
teresa: yea, it's not you're typical movie. it was so good.
me: i told you so.
and now, 26 years later, i sit and watch it and think...i'm living that fairy tale ending. i was whisked off my feet by MY officer and gentleman. okay...so it was in a bar instead of a factory but still. as sappy as it sounds, it's true. i have the most amazing husband. he is greater than i even dreamed. he's not only an amazing husband, he is the most incredible father to our children.
..........................
we've been chatting. skyping, to be exact. it blows my mind to think that he is in iraq and i can chat with him...hear him...see him. seriously blows my mind. of course, there's times when i long to talk with him and can't but i can't complain...not one bit. i get to TALK to my husband, who is in iraq, every day. that is incredible. i was thinking the other day about the spouses in previous wars, and how they had to anxiously wait for the occasional letter to come in the mail. here i am anxiously waiting for a daily televideo call...that is insane. i am thankful. i am blessed. and i will never complain.
here's tonight...us talking a million miles away (okay, maybe it's not a million but it feels that way). the last shot, steve was blowing me a kiss, as he said good-bye b/c he had to hurry and hop on a helo flight back to kuwait.
technology is awesome! so glad you can chat and see your sweetie via the computer every day. hugs.
And An Officer and a Gentleman is one of my all time fave movies too!
Hi, Im from flickr...saw your post there and came here! Im in tears, what a strong woman you are! Hearing your excitement about being able to talk to your husband who is so far away makes me really look at how blessed I am. Thank you for sharing this! I am going to go rent that movie now! My prayers will be with your family!
Angela
Deb... you know how to tug at my heart strings. Man, your life makes for such an interesting love story/drama/comedy/and even horror flick! (i.e, Steve's facial fractures! LOL) Seriously. I'd get your life story on Netflix if you had one. My heart is always full after I read your blog.
All my best to you guys! Thank Steve for all of us back home. I appreciate his selflessness to keep all of us here at home safe and FREE!
YOU GUYS ROCK!
J
deb.. i just wanted to say thank you for sharing this. my heart has been touched and strengthened by what you've been able to share. thank you to you and your family.