Prayers for my Scout

[Fairyfly]

He just left my side, it's the last time I'll see him until some time at the end of the year... so they say for the moment. No matter how much time we could have spent together, it's never enough. Please keep him in your thoughts this year. May the PTB bring him home safely!

I can't believe how much this hurts. Ever since I hit the exit ramp for his house, my stomach has been doing flip flops making me feel sick. I got chest pains while hugging him "good bye for now". I know I can make it through this. Each day will get easier. But it just hurts so very much right now. I'm so worried and so scared. And I just miss him so much already!

[Rani Zemirah]

Fairyfly, I'm so sorry that you and so many thousands of others are having to go through this again, and I am praying for the safety of your scout and all the others in harms way somewhere in the world!I will also say prayers and light candles for the spread of Peace, and harmony in the World!!!

I hope they at least let him email often...

[Fairyfly]

I hope he gets to email often too. Not sure if it'll happen or not, but we'll see. He also promises he'll write as often as he can.

My job hunt continues this week. I've got an interview on Thursday. Not asking anyone to cross their fingers this time. That doesn't seem to work for me. Lol But it would be really nice to get a job again so I can send him care packages and things like that. It'll give me and Phoeny something to do that'll help take our minds off worrying. Phoeny home and in school is going to be a help as well.

Wish you lived closer hun. I think a combo play date for our daughters and us would help us both! *HUGS*

[Lady Amy of York]

Hugs to you hon. Will deffinitely keep Scout in our prayers.

[Rani Zemirah]

I hope he gets to email often too. Not sure if it'll happen or not, but we'll see. He also promises he'll write as often as he can.

My job hunt continues this week. I've got an interview on Thursday. Not asking anyone to cross their fingers this time. That doesn't seem to work for me. Lol But it would be really nice to get a job again so I can send him care packages and things like that. It'll give me and Phoeny something to do that'll help take our minds off worrying. Phoeny home and in school is going to be a help as well.

Wish you lived closer hun. I think a combo play date for our daughters and us would help us both! *HUGS*

Oh, I know! I bet they'd have so much fun together! My daughter knows about diabetes because of me, so it's no big deal for her to watch someone test, and she looks at carbs, fat and vitamin & mineral content on packages...  and high-fructose corn syrup is our enemy!!! LOL  Of course, she'll also sneak a piece of candy if she gets up before I do on the weekend!

I could sure use a playdate, myself! The holidays were pretty stressful for me, even though they were peaceful for the most part, but I could use a break from Christmas break..!

I'm sending lots of email juju to both of you, sweetie!!! Here's to keeping the lines of communication open!

***HUGS***

[Fairyfly]

Thank you Lady Amy! All thoughts and Prayers are most welcome!

Zemirah, reading labels has definitely become a shopping tradition. And I know what you mean about needing a break from Christmas Break! YEY school starts on Monday! The house might actually be clean for more than 5 minutes, and the kittens might get some time to rest!

It's day two, and I feel just a little better. Not so sick feeling today. And my kitten is cuddling up with me all sweet like. It's good to have a buddy right now. Definitely one of the best things my Scout could have done for me and my little one.

[lady serena]

Both you and your Scout will be in my prayers and thoughts, big ((hugs)) for you.

[lordwriothsley]

FairyFly as always you,Phoeny,and your Scout are in my thoughts and prayers.I know this is a very difficult situation for you to face right now but like I always say and believe I have faith that he WILL return home to you safely.Hugs to you and your little one sweetie.

[Fairyfly]

Working on day 4. So far he's still in North Jersey for the moment. I'm liking the slow transition of everything. I don't know the exact date of when he ships out of country yet. But I'm very grateful for getting to talk to him before that happens. We didn't get to talk much during the Holidays because of how hectic they were.

[Rani Zemirah]

I'm glad you're getting a little extra time to talk, even if it is just phone time. Any time at all is precious when it's a luxury and not an everyday occurrence.

I'm continuing to send prayers, wishes and lots of HUGS!!!

[Fairyfly]

I'm going to have to invest in the candle stock market by the time he gets home! If for no other reason to recoup what I'll be putting out. Lol

Thanks so much everyone!

[Fairyfly]

It's official, he leaves this week. Around 3 days to be more exact. He got an unexpected day pass last night for today. I'm so very thankful that the base he's currently at is only a little over an hour away from where I live! Tiger and I packed up and left last night, and spent the rest of the night, and most of today with him.

It was the blessing that I really, really needed! I'm more calm and at peace then I was a couple of days ago, and I didn't know when he was leaving back then. He told me that this morning, face to face.

My faith in humanity got such a huge boost today it wasn't even funny! More like it left me all teary eyed and in awe! After a bit of a confusing start this morning, we went to breakfast. A lady in a booth across the diner paid our bill for us. Then when we asked for directions to the closest movie theatre, a couple literally escorted us right to the front doors! He got our tickets, and we went for refreshments to munch on. Another couple came up behind us in line and paid for what we ordered!!! The kindness and generosity all those people showed us today really caught me by surprise! I mean, this is NJ. Not exactly known for it's kind hearted people. Lol More like the opposite really, especially near Trenton and Camden. I couldn't help but swell up with pride! Not only for him, but because there are still some pretty awesome people out there in this world! And they all made the last day we are going to get to see each other for a while, such a truly wonderful and magical day!

To everyone out there like these people, who not only say they support our troops, but really truly do, in what ever ways you show it, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! From all of us who love each and every Military personnel out there, as family, friends, and the keepers of our hearts! You have no idea how much it really helps to know we really really aren't alone while they are away!

I'm going to end this here, because I'm crying too much to be able to see what I'm typing. Lol

*HUGS*
Love ya guys!
And again, THANK YOU!

[lordwriothsley]

Sweetie your Scout will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers even during his trip this coming week.May he have a safe journey to his destination and like I said before may he return home to you safe and unharmed.It's like I said in a previous thread just like this one that I can never enough thank our troops for what they do for this great nation of ours so Scout if your our there listening I'd just like to say from the bottom of my heart Thank You for everything you have done and will continue to do for our country.God Speed my friend!

FF Hugs to you and Tiger as usual sweetheart!

[SarviaRose]

Call me anytime HUGS

It was good to hear from you Satruday it made my day.

And never forget we are here for you.

[Fairyfly]

Thanks hun! They told him he was leaving today or tomorrow, last week, but I spoke to him last night and he says they'll be leaving by the weeks end, but now he's not sure exactly which day. Even though it's nice to get to talk to him for a few more days, maybe. But them constantly changing things isn't helping me deal with it all that much.

It's like I get all ready for it, think I'm going to be ok, and then they change it again. Of course it didn't help that I accidentally caught a tiny bit of a news broadcast saying the area he's going to is still an active hot spot... I ended up having a small break down in the shower last night and wasn't so "ok" until I spoke to him. I've got to either not watch tv for a while, or make sure I change the channel before ANY news broadcasts come on. I think I was almost better not really knowing which area he was going to.. which might have been why he wasn't so forth coming with that information until someone else asked me where he's going, and I asked him. He'll be a little North of Baghdad..

I just might be on the phone with you guys a good bit for a little while. It's like, I'm fine, then out of no where, I'm not fine and trying to get myself calmed down again. It's an adjustment thing I think, and I think I'll get in under control, in time. But it's almost like I'd be better off if he just shipped out sooner rather than it being prolonged like this. Though on the other hand, I wouldn't give up one second of getting to talk to him for anything in the world! I keep telling myself to trust him to be ok and come back home to me. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

*HUGS* Thanks everyone! I'm really glad all of you are here for me. I know I'd be going totally nuts if you weren't!