9/11

This past month has been a whirlwind of one thing after the next. I guess as life usually goes. BUT we are a very excited family to be welcoming home our favorite Seabee on such a huge day in our nation’s history.

I was very sick on 9-11-01. I was home from college asleep when my mom woke me up to tell me what happened. Stunned, I just sat in front of the television, not being able to imagine any good out of such a horrible, awful event that brought so much pain. Seven years later, getting to welcome Alex home from fighting for our country’s freedoms. Wow.

9-11 brought a season of terrorism and fear to our country we have experienced for the past 7 years, and Alex’s deployment brought a time of waiting, enduring, and praying ever so many prayers. Happily, we look forward to a new season as he comes home and hope that his jet lagged self can stand the excitement from all of us in the hangar. And we pray that our country sees a new season, as well, of renewed hope, purpose, and peace.

Leaving on a jet plane

I don’t know if all airlines have this, but Delta has a neat feature that allows you to track the flight path. Very cool. Alex had the longest two days of his life, flying practically around the world. All he lost was his precious Burt’s Bees stuff at security. I understand that even military personnel could be psycho but hello, is it really necessary to take away a sailor’s favorite toiletry items? Isn’t it enough to go to war? Alas, the state of the world we live in today. And I am sure the Bees will be quickly replaced;) He finally made it, not to the final destination, but the in between place. Hopefully sleeping like a baby right now. Sweet dreams, dear! Miss you!