A SOLIDER'S WIFE
I am asked everyday by people who care about me what it is like to be a solider's wife.
There is no easy answer to that question because unless you are one of us you can not fathom what we deal with every second of every day.
Close your eyes and imagine a nightmare so terrifing you can not breathe......and you can't wake up
Imagine a world where your best friend is in danger.......and you can't help them
Imagine being afraid to leave your telephone.....because it is your life line to sanity
Imagine sitting in a small room watching a computer screen...as you pray today he will be able to come on line
Imagine turning on a radio and hearing about bombings and deaths and no knowing where your husband is today
Imagine going for days and weeks with no communication as sometimes they just can not get to a telephone
Imagine hearing your husband's voice and you hearing the fear as he tells you he is about to convoy through a war torn country
Imagine waking up everyday knowing that there is no end in sight...
Imagine a Christmas morning where your four year old is concerned as to whether or not Santa can find daddy at "work"
Imagine the very best part of yourself is gone and you don't know where it went or if it is coming back
Imagine waking up in a warm house house and knowing that your soul mate is sleeping in a metal box
Imagine having no where to go to find peace and quite
Imagine praying for nothing more then the safe return of you true love
Imagine not being in control of your own life as your world is suddenly subject to a war
Imagine not being clear on why we are still in conflict yet knowing you can lose everything at somone elses whim
Imagine losing your day to day life and the world you once knew.....
Imagine a home that was once full of laughter and love suddenly darkened by tears and grief
I am a hostage of terrorist activity......
I am captive to fear and loneliness...
I am a victim of war...
I am a solider's wife.......
Virginia Stephens
wife of Sgt. Wayman Stephens 3/278th
Gigi
Posted by Jennifer