Back to Duty

So Jay survived an IED blast in Iraq and he had some R&R for two weeks, and now it’s back to duty for him. I am still surprised they are sending him back to duty so soon after the blast. He is the strongest person I know. I have been amazed at the fact that he has recovered so quickly both mentally and physically. I think our soldiers have more mental challenges than anything else. People can be tortured mentally by what they experience during war. Jay is doing well and should have no long-term issues from his injuries.

More to come soon!

Obama Wins!!!

This was the most inspirational presidential election in my lifetime. Barack Obama is going to be a transformational leader and I am proud that I was able to take part in the movement to get him elected. In just one night, I am already optimistic about the future. As a proud military wife, I know that Barack Obama is going to have a positive impact on the war in Iraq and on our military. As Commander-In-Chief, I am confident that he will lead our country into stabilizing Iraq and preventing the loss of American lives and Iraqi lives. There is no 100-year war on the Obama agenda. 

I am beginning my post-election routine, and I am already feeling the withdrawals. I want to make a difference in my community and in our country. I plan to stay active on the political circuit and I will continue to fight for what’s best for the nation.

Go Obama!

Injured in Iraq

Jay called me on Halloween and told me that he was going into dangerous territory and that he wanted me to know that he loved me in case he didn’t make it back. It was a scary call. I had to prepare once again for the possibility of becoming a widow. I had become very comfortable with Jay’s deployment because I received a call or an email daily. I had started to think that he’s always safe and his candor during that phone call on Halloween was quite the reality check for me. I came to terms with Jay’s premonition, cried a few tears, and prayed for the best over the next 24 hours. The next morning I received a startling call. Jay called from a hospital in Iraq and told me that he had been injured in an IED attack. It was very scary. He is okay and doing well. He has some shrapnel wounds, but he will make a full recovery very soon. Amazingly enough, I stayed strong while talking to Jay. I didn’t want him to worry about me. I wanted him to focus on his recovery. He has been deployed for two months and has already had his first round of injuries. After making it through the first two months, I started to believe that Jay could make it through this deployment unscathed. I’ve met so many people who never experience the trauma of war, and I was hoping that our family would be one of them. I am thankful Jay walked away from this incident, but I am still scared about what’s to come over the next 10 months.