Good By Tears Revisited

It pains to me to write this blog. Once again and way to soon we are having to prepare for another deployment. A lot has changed in the 2 1/2 years you have been home from the last one. Cayden is now older and more aware and there  has been another addition with Grayson our 16th month old. I am trying to grasp your feelings from a father and husband point of view but I can just only imagine the turmoil of emotions you are in. Of course I don't won't to forget to add the loss of your dad so close to this event and leaving your mom to handle those things on her own. I just sat down and wondered just how much you might be able to handle emotionally.

I can offer you no more than the Word of God for comfort and if I thought you looked elsewhere or not at all for help I couldn't bear it.

As before, Shirley, Cathy and I will be here to help wherever it is needed. We will try to see ahead with God's vision what needs to be done and get taken care of.

No matter what you see outwardly, we are all crying inside with you. No out of fear, but out of longing for you to go and hurry back. The stress of anticipation has been great and at times it shows it's ugly head, but don't give into it, for He that is in you is greater than the one who wishes to cause you and your family harm.

Shirley and I thank God everyday that you are the husband to our daughter and the father to 2 wonderful grandsons, and we love you like you are our own. I leave you with this from Psalm 18:

..."The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me. Therefore I will praise you among the nations O Lord; I will sing praises to your name."

Go now with our prayers and the prayers of many others. Be safe and return to us soon.