The End of the Journey

I’ve been living in Washington state with my husband for almost 2 months, and now it’s time for us to go back home to Miami, Florida. The reason why we moved up here is because he’s in the U.S Army. He was stationed here and is getting deployed to Iraq soon. I have so many mixed feelings about going home. I’m happy to be able to see my mom and sister again but this also means that we’re getting closer to Bobby’s deployment date.

At first we were told he was going to Iraq on Christmas Eve, but then fortunately, they changed it to Dec 28-30 (one of those 3 days). But before it’s time for him to leave, he’s getting 2 weeks of “vacation”. We’re leaving Washington on Dec 7th and we’ll probably be in Florida by Saturday, Dec 12th. We’re going on a road trip again, hehe (Read: Settled Down). The reason for the road trip is mostly because he needs his truck to stay in Florida while he’s in Iraq. So yeah, I think it’s going to be fun and maybe this time I’ll be able to take better pictures and catch the welcome signs of the states I missed last time. He will be home for exactly 2 weeks, until Dec 21st. After that, he’ll have to come back to Washington and fly to Iraq a few days later. So he’s just gonna have an early Christmas with his family, and I’ll be with mine since it’s also my mom’s birthday on the 25th. :)

The downside to all of this is that I will have to get used to my “old life” again, the way things were before we moved out here together. This whole thing has been an amazing experience – living in a different state with my husband and spending so much time together; time that we lost while he was in training (7 months). It saddens me so much to know that this wonderful journey is coming to an end. But I know that it’ll be okay, and next year in September, when he gets back from Iraq, we will come back up here to Washington and continue where we left off.

So I guess it isn’t all that bad. Bobby and I have tons of things to look forward to and I think I’ll just have to focus on the bright future we have ahead of us while he’s gone. At least I know that he’ll be okay over there; they told us that the base in Iraq that he’s going to is nice and safe so that’s a big relief for the both of us. As long as he’s safe, everything will be okay.

P.S. I made a new layout today. I know it’s simple but that’s kind of what I wanted for it. Plus, I love blue, haha. :)

 

Comments: 19

 
 
 

Hey :)

Wow. it’s really already been 2 months since you moved?! Time seriously just flew by!

Oh that’s good that he isn’t deployed on Christmas Eve because that would really, really suck. This way you get to spend one awesome holiday with each other before he has to leave. But it sucks that he has to leave soo close to New Years.. but I bet time will just fly by and it will be September 2010 and he’ll be back again :)

I think it’s really good that he is at a base that is safe and stuff. This way you can be sure that hopefully nothing bad will happen. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for him and you for sure! :)

Getting used to your old life will probably be not as much fun and you will probably miss him a hell lot, but you’ll have him back soon :) ! You can hang out with your sister and catch up and I think she will be great to talk to when you feel sad and need someone to talk to.

This is a cool new layout – it’s simple and cool :) Great job <33

 

@Swetlana, Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m hoping – for time to just fly by and feel like it’s nothing. Thanks for the advice. :) I think it’ll be great to catch up with my sister, she always manages to make me feel better and take my mind off of sad things.

 

I just looked up what deployed means, and realized it’s not what I thought it meant when I was talking to you last night. I thought that it meant he wasn’t going to be able to work for 9 months… I thought it meant layed off, but obviously it doesn’t. Well now I know why it is good that he wasn’t deployed on Christmas.. at least you too will be able to spend time with one another before he goes away for 9 months. Like Swetlana said it will probably not be very fun but he wil be back soon and at least you will have your sister to hang with! :)

I wish your husband good luck when he gets deployed :)

Have a great day!

 

My cousin just got back to the states from Iraq, he’s now stationed in Colorado. Once he comes home he gets to stay for twenty days before having to go back to Colorado. Fortunately for us, though, he’s not going back to Iraq any time soon.

Not that that was supposed to make you feel better, I guess I just wanted to share since you’re pretty much in the same situation. It’s hard knowing he is in Iraq even though he’s only my cousin. I could imagine how I would feel if it was my partner. Everything will be okay, hun. <3

 

@Anthony, Thanks Anthony. That actually really helped. :)

 

@Jessica, Oh lol, no wonder you asked me if he was gonna get another job, lol. :P Thanks for the support Jess.

 

Aww it’ll be alright hun. <3 I wish you both the best of luck and stay positive.

Have fun on your road trip :D

 

i know it was never easy to be away from your husband.. I know how it feels. I remember just going to my grandmoms place which is 7 hours drive away from our place made me cry.. and ended up going back home the next day.. I can’t help but miss him soooo much..

I so so admire you for being so strong and being able to go on even his far away.. I’m kind of scared of your husband going to iraq.. a lot of things running in my mind.. But God is GREAT. he’ll be taking good care of the both of you..

 

A road trip sounds fun! Happy early b-day to your mom. =] My mom’s is on the 8th.

That is pretty awesome that you got to live in a whole different state. Ah, this blog makes me so sad, but yeah just think of the bright future!

Speaking of Iraq, my cousin will be back in January, I’m really excited, I missed him. =]

I made a new layout to, I didn’t go for simple this time, I’m personally getting tired of creating simple layouts all the time, heh.

 

I find it amazing that you and your husband have such a wonderful relationship even if he’s away for long periods of time. I really think it’s beautiful. I’m glad you guys had a wonderful time together. I especially remember your time in the snow!

It’ll be hard going back home but I’m sure you can work into it again and you’ll only have to look forward to seeing your husband again. :)

I hope the road trip is super fun!

I’m sure you’ll have a great time with your family around Christmas. Especially since it’s your mum’s birthday. Happy birthday to her! I wish your family well. :)

Hahaha. My friend said if she was trying to be dramatic with the “how I hate you” thing, it was obviously failing. But the thing is, I just found out that it was not my hostee but someone she knows. They were using a computer on a shared connection. FML, right.

I had to apologise to my hostee. But she hasn’t been around for a month at least, so I don’t know when she’ll reply. But this other person is being such a loser and continually spamming me. I had no choice but to block them from my site. It made me pretty upset but I’m trying not to let it get to me.

Haha he stopped following me after talking to me, but he still replies. If he followed me he’s have to follow all his other fans to be fair… and there are thousands of them. XD

It’s definitely worth watching. It’s such a fun movie and it’s so enjoyable. :3

 

@Georgina, Thanks. :) It hasn’t been all smiles, especially while he was in training, but I’m glad that we’ve been able to pull through it.

Wow, I can’t believe it was not your hostee but someone she knows. It sounds a little fishy to me, lol. But you know her well so I guess it sort of makes sense that it wasn’t her talking crap about you. It was still kinda her responsibility to make sure that her passwords were protected (I heard she was saying crazy things on her Twitter), etc. Oh well. :/

 

@Cher, Thank you for the support. You’re right, God is amazing, and I know that he will take care of us, and especially him while he’s in Iraq.

 

I think that’s great that you’re going to be able to see him for even a few more days. I didn’t know that you guys moved up to Washington State, but wow a road trip sounds like it’s going to be fun! I really do appreciate all that your husband will be doing for us in the war. I hope he’s safe and he’s okay. Hopefully this will all be over soon.

That sucks that you have to adjust to your old life, but I guess you just have to plow through it. Stay strong! By the way, in English class we were talking about how people directly connected to the war (by loved ones, etc. because most of us in english weren’t connected) would feel about their loved ones. And I thought of you, haha ;)

 

It seems like the two months went by so fast! I’m glad you’re looking to the bright side of things because it could be a lot worse. I think that your optimism will make everything much better and before you know it, September will roll around and you’ll be back in Washington with him.

I hope you guys have [are having]/had a fun trip driving back to Florida. I wish the best for both of you and Merry EARLY Christmas!

 

Aw, well at least you have some want to go back to Florida ^_^ It’s always good to look on the bright side of things, heh! But it sucks that you and your husband will be separated yet again =/

My cousin’s husband is in the army, too, and they just got back from North Korea in October! I’m not sure which branch (idk if that’s what they call them?) he’s in, but yeah, ahaha.

I hope you have a safe trip back home, and that your husband stays safe whenever he deploys as well!

I love the new layout! Forrest Gump is one of my favorite movies ^o^

 

I hope you and your husband have fun before he has to go back.
That really sucks that you have to go back to your old life :/ But I have a feeling everything will work out in the end. I guess for now it’s just a little sacrifice.

I love the new layout ^.^ Aw I love that quote from Forest Gump – & it’s true. You never know WHAT You’re gonna get xD!

 

I’m not going to lie hun, I actually got a bit emotional when reading this, you’re relationship is inspiring, you two love each other enough to stay together even when you two are apart.

Well at least hes not leaving on Christmas Eve, you get to spend some more time with him :) And plus you’ll all get to be together for a bit! On the brightside, you won’t be alone, you’ll have your Mom and your sister to talk to :) And of course all of us :) If you ever need to talk, I’m here.

Thank goodness its a safe area! It would have made me completely burst out into tears if it wasn’t! :P

You know what hun, you are such an inspiration to all army wives :) Hell, you’re an inspiration to all of us, you’re so strong and positive. I don’t think I know anyone more, I just can’t figure out words to say it to be honest :) You keep going hun <3 :)

I love the movie that you got the line for your layout from! Its such a great movie, but its so sad at the end :(

Awwwe, thank you! You're obviously on the credits page, you helped me so much! It would be so rude of me if I didn't put you there <333

 

D: awww, you’re moving back… that’s so sad >< I hope your husband will be okay like they told you. I wish you and your family a merry merry christmas :] It's never too early for christmas! :D Don't think tooooo much while he's away, time will go by faster.

Oh my, North Korea! O.O … I want to go to South Korea and meet all my favorite celebs :], hehe.

I love the layout too; it's simple! the quote is true and I've heard it before ^^ .

 

Awww, I’m sorry that your husband has to go to Iraq, hopefully he’ll be in a part of Iraq that is really safe. I’ll be praying for him. I don’t know you, and this is my first comment, but I’ll keep you and him both in my prayers. In fact I’ll write out a prayer right now : *Clears Throat* ahem, Dear heavenly, lead Liesl’s husband to a safe haven in Iraq. please keep all evil away and that Liesl and her husband end up living together up in Washington again. Thank you heavenly father for putting up such a brave soldier to fight for your country for your world. Thank you heavenly father. Amen. I hope that helps? I’m sure you’ll get used to the old life style. Take care and *hugs*.

 

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