Family Strong ~ Nothing Less
"They wear a different uniform; football jerseys, business suits, first pairs of shoes. Theirs is a uniform of strength. The strength to put a nation of families before their own. The strength of courage, integrity and sacrifice when the people closest to them are so far away. The strength of our soldiers comes from the strength of our families - together they are the strength of our nation." ~ Army Strong video
It dawned on me this weekend that being a strong military family isn't optional. From the very beginning of this journey with Vic, we've always committed to being strong. I've never wanted to settle for just getting by or for him having his career and me having mine. Separate paths sharing a home. The plan was always to do this military thing as a team.
The last eight years have been unprecedented for the military family. The engagements across the globe are taking a toll on us all in ways we could never have imagined. My family is no different. On more than one occasion in the last four years I have wanted to throw in the towel. My determination to support Vic's military career and everything that entails has been tested. There have been days that I have scoffed at the very video I'm quoting. Being a military family today is very hard. Being a strong military family today is even harder.
The good news is that we can do it. The kids will survive, if parents are educated to the signs of what children go through and how to help them through the tough times. Great programs out there make this possible. The marriage will survive if spouses and service members realize that the tough times are temporary and that bumps in the road are all part of the terrain. Great programs out there teach us this too. Looking back at the past eight years I realize that my family, and the families of those we hold near and dear are stronger than we ever thought possible.
We are resilient. We are tough, we are incredible and we can stay strong.
Nothing less will do.
To see the Army Strong video, click this link
http://www.army.mil/media/amp/?bcpid=6981683001&bctid=9222794001
It dawned on me this weekend that being a strong military family isn't optional. From the very beginning of this journey with Vic, we've always committed to being strong. I've never wanted to settle for just getting by or for him having his career and me having mine. Separate paths sharing a home. The plan was always to do this military thing as a team.
The last eight years have been unprecedented for the military family. The engagements across the globe are taking a toll on us all in ways we could never have imagined. My family is no different. On more than one occasion in the last four years I have wanted to throw in the towel. My determination to support Vic's military career and everything that entails has been tested. There have been days that I have scoffed at the very video I'm quoting. Being a military family today is very hard. Being a strong military family today is even harder.
The good news is that we can do it. The kids will survive, if parents are educated to the signs of what children go through and how to help them through the tough times. Great programs out there make this possible. The marriage will survive if spouses and service members realize that the tough times are temporary and that bumps in the road are all part of the terrain. Great programs out there teach us this too. Looking back at the past eight years I realize that my family, and the families of those we hold near and dear are stronger than we ever thought possible.
We are resilient. We are tough, we are incredible and we can stay strong.
Nothing less will do.
To see the Army Strong video, click this link
http://www.army.mil/media/amp/?bcpid=6981683001&bctid=9222794001
I have to share this one too, you say it so well and this is exactly what our program is all about, making families like you across our world!
Lu
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Pam,
Your words are so true. You put thoughts and feelings that many of us have in common into the most beautiful writings. I appreciate the gift you have.
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