I know for those that have had company while in the military, you know what a big deal this is. Its not your family coming for the day to hang out. They are coming for at least a week. They want to see all of post, and do all those fun things that you have found since you have been here. They want to shop and see things that they have most likely never seen before. For some this may be lame since you have all already seen it before. To me though, it brought me back to when we first got here and when I first learned my way around post and the surrounding areas. It was so much FUN. There have been many things that I have looked forward to since we have been here. Concerts, days out, the park, coffees, cookie exchanges, unit and company BBQs, Birthday parties etc.... But i think the thing I anticipate the most is when family comes to visit. There is nothing sweeter. You start to look and them and think about how wonderful they are to have taken time out to come and see you. How much you must really mean to them. Even if they save up a whole year and can only come a week, I am not sure that you ever know what a great feeling that is, until you go through it.
All the cleaning and preparing is nothing when you think about how much fun you are going to have, and how important you are to someone. Aside from that, we know not everyone can come and see us. Many do keep up with phone calls and facebook. We understand, but I want you to know that if you have family in the military that you are very close to and you are missing so much..... SEE THEM i know the economy sucks and money is tight, but its really not to bad if you are at least in driving distance. You never know when they will be stationed somewhere farther and much harder to get to.
There is more that i want to add as well. When my family came down last week, something else i learned was from the wonderful lady that accompanied my aunt here. So for Betsy whom is a close friend to our family, I thank you. Not just for coming and seeing us, but for always checking on us, for taking time out of your life and away from your husband to come. For leaving your house and animals to come and see mine. For driving and volunteering your vehicle to come here. for making this trip possible for my aunt. And most of all for loving and caring enough to do what you did for all us. So from all of us, we thank you!
