One year ago Brock returned home from his deployment. I remember a friend calling me one day while he was gone asking what she and others could do to help the boys and I (dinner, babysitting, girls night, etc). We received so much help and support that I will forever be grateful for. There was nothing more anyone could do. It all just reminded me that he was gone, the help did. I broke down in tears and told her to "please bring my husband home". That is all I wanted. My eternal companion the perfect father to my children. Life was empty and felt meaningless at times while he was away. It's not anymore. Life is good, life is great. I am grateful for the deployment it has changed our perspective on life and what is really important. I am blessed. The joy to have my life back I can't put it into words. I'm grateful for all the military members who so selflessly put my safety and freedom before everything else and proudly deploy. So today I'm going to love my family just a little more because I know what it's like to not have us all together.
