Memoirs of a Soldier's Wife
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A soldier’s wife is a woman who has vowed to stand by her husband through thick and thin, regardless if he is 6,000 miles away; A soldier’s wife knows the horror of receiving notification that a deployment day is approaching quickly on the calendar; A soldier’s wife is a woman who has to temporarily experience the heartache and difficulties of being a single mother; A soldier’s wife understands the feelings of being a “Loveless Lover”; A soldier’s wife is a woman who learns to balance work, life, love and children in addition to battling loneliness and depression; A soldier’s wife understands how a homecoming can initiate a regression; A soldier’s wife is a woman who learns how to overcome her frustrations and somehow still be a Mother and a Wife; A soldier’s wife cringes when the phone rings in the middle of the night; A soldier’s wife takes a deep breath anytime she sees a police car driving near her home; A soldier’s wife begins to cry when she hears of another person losing their spouse or loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan; A soldier’s wife understands the difference between her husband wanting to leave and having to leave; A soldier’s wife does not have to experience death in order to grieve; she does that prematurely and continually; A soldier’s wife knows how cold and silent the house is the day before a deployment or a mission; and A soldier’s wife knows what it feels like to say goodbye to your mate, not knowing if you will ever say hello to him again.
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Memoirs of a Soldiers Wife
Everyone has a different story; everyone has a different issue in their life that makes him or her stronger. Across America, many women share the experience and circumstances of being a “soldier’s wife”.. They share the experience of being lonely, frustrated upset and depressed. What is the general perception of a “soldiers wife”? Overall the depth and understanding of what it takes to fulfill the role of a soldier’s wife or military spouse is often discredited or overlooked. Society has made the assumption that military families are well supported and that their households are equally sustained. Many people may simply believe that being married to a US soldier is no different than being married to a US Citizen. If that is your belief, prepare to be enlightened.
About the Author
Born and raised in a single parent home in the Collinwood Community of Cleveland, Ohio, the author today is a mother of four, a wife, compliance professional, professor at multiple colleges, writer, motivational speaker and full-time doctorate student. Experience the "Personal Masterpiece" of intimate, heart-felt encounters relevant to how families of American Soldiers are being affected by the War in Iraq and various peace-keeping missions. Memoirs of a Soldier’s Wife will lead you through the good, the bad and great times. As her husband completes his military commitment and final deployment, read first-hand how she conquers difficulty throughout the entire deployment.