There are many phrases and quotes in movies, television and
music we could use throughout our gut-busting, tear-jerking, thought provoking
lifestyle, right?! Especially country music any form or decade of it will have
you swimming in tears! “Crazy…” “You had
me from hello…” “I will stand by you, I will help you through. When you’ve done
all you can do and you can’t cope. I
will dry your eyes, I will fight your fight..” “American Soldier…” For movies
though, my version of the hilarious but truthful Forrest Gump quote is, “The
military is like a box of chocolates, you never know what the hell you’re gonna
get.”
As a spouse we never really do know what is going on from
one day to the next. You can’t predict classes
that take all day and night, training schedules, field days, or even
injuries. You take the day as it comes
and try your best to conform to the military lifestyle motto of “go with the
flow.” This way of thinking also spurred
the terms “Hurry up and wait” or “Semper Gumby” in some realms.
‘Go with the flow’ serves as a sometimes daily reminder to
remain as flexible as mentally possible to the military’s demands; quite like a
Stretch Armstrong toy. Am I jogging some
memories of those awesome little toys? Hey! I may have to look on Ebay now for my kids as
hands on training.
So I know what you’re saying, “it’s easier said than done!” I
agree it is an ongoing battle to override the urge to plan things. Typically I am involved in the unit enough to
know bits and pieces but not always big things so as wives we rely on our
husbands. Normal and good to go
right?! Well the men normally as habit
nod their heads but don’t actually retain any information we’re telling them so
by the 3rd time you’ve asked the same question it can easily escalate
to you pulling your hair out I know! I’m
a planner by nature and it bugs me to the point of gray hair to not have the
knowledge I need in order to plan or know the details to the littlest of things! So if you feel boxed in or boxed out of
things don’t feel bad at all it is completely normal. Vacations 12 months in advance, setting up a
weekend getaway or even plan dinner in advance can be difficult at times. Keep pulling that Stretch Armstrong doll as a
stress object and we’ll get through the craziness together.
This lifestyle is very demanding and hectic at times but
with a great guy by your side, many ladies ‘walkin’ this way’ with ya and the
support of a nation we can conquer whatever the military has to throw at
us. We’re proud of our men and would
like to see our husbands every now and again ahem ahem sir in charge! Yet we’re deeply patriotic through and
through enough to know we wouldn’t have our lives any other way!
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