Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2010: A Toast To You

Sisters of the Heart

by Sylvia

The neighbors seem awkward

Old friends slip away

Even the family

Doesn't know what to say

Blue Star in the window

Yellow ribbon 'round the tree

This is the part

That I let the world see

They don't know about

The nights I don't sleep

Or the times that I

Inexplicably weep

But there is a place

That I can always go

No need to explain

They already know

I am safe here

They've got my back

These women whose hearts

Are also in Iraq

Kuwait and Afghanistan

We're all miles apart

But distance doesn't matter

To sisters of the heart

I want to thank all of the military spouses out there, especially those military wives that I have gotten to know over the years here on my blog and on their blogs.  You are all amazing.  I admire every single one of you and the sacrifices you make every day for our country and for your husbands and families.

I don't know as much about the military lifestyle being a National Guard wife.  However, when the deployments and the military shenanigans decide to drop on our house, I am so grateful for having the support and understanding of each and every one of you.

Mark Addison

And so, I raise this Camouflage Cooler to all of you... 

Here's to you, the one who waits, no matter the distance, no matter the time.

Here's to you, the one who fights your own battle at home, between the tears and sleepless nights.

Here's to you, the one who will never give up, even when everything around you seems to be falling down.

And here's to you, because while people may think they know how tough it is to be a hero, no one but us will ever know how tough it is to love one...