A Day for the Spouses!

TODAY IS MILITARY SPOUSES APPRECIATION DAY!

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan (great man!) proclaimed that the Friday before Mother's Day should be a day set to honor the spouses of our country's service members. In a time where we are facing multiple deployments and two different wars, I think it is important for spouses to be recognized and appreciated.

In my speech class last semester, my last speech had to be a "toast" and what better to toast to? ARMY WIVES! :) So here is the condensed version:

We all know the motto: There is STRONG, and then there's ARMY STRONG. Maybe our motto should be, there is STRONG and then there is ARMY WIVES STRONG. We have a bond like no other. We've become like family, spending holidays and special occasions with each other while our families and husbands are away. We are always there to lend a helping hand.

So here's to you, the care package queens and for the women who tuck their kids in at night without their Daddy.

For the ones who stay up late or get up early, just to catch a glimpse of him on the webcam.

For the women who put a smile on their face, even though they are lonely and miserable on the inside.

Here's to the women who have their cell phones within an arm's reach 24 hours a day, just in case he calls.

Here's to love that stretches across an ocean.

Here's to knowing that one day down being one day closer to seeing him again.

Here's to the women who sit by and listen to their civilian friends whine and complain about their husbands, when you wish your husband was around to sit and complain about as well.

Here's to the goodbyes we say and the hellos we look forward to.

Here's to friendship and staying strong and to the women so great they made a TV show about our lives. We make the most out of each and everyday and stay positive and strong for our kids and husbands.

We get no awards, but are so proud of the ones our husbands receive. We are supportive, no matter what. We are what keeps them going. We know what sacrifice is, because we live it each and everyday.

So here's to standing tall and proud, not letting a deployment or separation get the best of us. We know that freedom is not free.


I am so lucky to have a group of friends that are so supportive and understanding- why? Because they go through the same things. Many do not understand what it is like to have their husband gone all the time and our worries when they are gone. I know I have someone to talk to that knows what it feels like. The Army, Air Force, and Marine wives I know are the strongest women I know. They are incredible.

So if you are reading this and know any military spouses, please celebrate and appreciate them on this day- well everyday actually, but this day in particular. We are the rocks in our husband's lives. We are the ones standing behind our heroes each and every step of the way.

So to my fellow Military Spouses- THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!