I know. I shouldn't say it. This thing called "deployment" is incredibly hard... and really, NOT fun at ALL.
But I'm gonna try and find the bright side to this...
1. I am spending a WHOLE lot of time getting closer to God. All of the uncertainty is causing me to be constantly in prayer. And the Bible is my GREATEST source of comfort. I fill my spare time with Bible study and quiet time.
so, even though my hubby is gone... I am getting closer to God.
2. I really, really, REALLY appreciate my hubby. In the first few months of being married, I'll be honest... I found a million things that frustrated me. Spending all this time without him? Talk about "distance makes the heart grow fonder!" I would give anything to have him home to mess up my clean apartment right now! Dirty socks on the floor? Smelly gym shorts in the bathroom? A sink full of dirty dishes? Yes Please!!! ...if it means I can have my hubby home.
with the hubby far away, I have found that I can't live without him. ALL of him. JUST the way he is.
3. Being away from my family is tough... and totally NOT what I ever imagined for my future. But, I think me being an hour away from family is good. Now, I can't rely on my big sis to help me through every little trouble. I can't run to big sis every time I'm feeling down. Now, I have to rely on God.
deployment=being alone. being alone=relying on God.
4. Being away from family is also helping me make new friends. When I had family around, I didn't need to spend time with friends. If I wanted to go to lunch or the beach, I called my sis. Now, I have an AMAZING new group of girls to hang with! Coffee, lunch, frozen yogurt, dinner, movies, shopping, dog park... I have never been so busy in my life!
being alone=finding new friends
well... Im sure there must be more good coming from this... but I can't think of any more right now... I'm tired and should go to bed... tomorrow is another busy day filled with new friends and work.
...to be continued.
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