Without giving it much thought I tend to think of Iraq as a destination for US soliders. I think of US families & friends farewelling their soldiers for their 'tour of duty' not Australian families & friends. And yet tonight we did just that. Feels odd.
A quiet steak at local pub, The Oaks, marked the last time we'll see Army Wife's husband for at least six months. And after he returns from Iraq they will be posted to another State or Country.
Army Wife, who gets used to the six-month tours, says she puts her fears "in a tiny compartment in one part of her brain" so that she can keep her home life as normal as possible. But this time it will be harder. Her five-year-old is old enough to understand daddy is going away for a long time (and where he's going) and cries even when he leaves the room. Her eight-year-old is being more irritable than usual. It's not the fact that her husband is away, it is the impact on the kids (and the imminent move) that makes it hard.
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mmm that is very sad and hard
I have so much respect for members of our defence forces and particularly their families. Not just for the work they do but adapting to each posting and move. Good luck.
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