My People Part 2
I have this friend. I call her B.
We met over 7 years ago when our guys were early on in this crazy thing we call Navy life. Since then, we have never been apart. Washington, Florida, Virginia.
It's not a common thing. To be together that long in the Navy world.
So, as you can imagine, we're not quite sure what to do this week. As we head to Rhode Island, B is moving back to Washington this spring.
That's not right.
We've always been together.
It's quite confusing and we are pretty sure the Navy is ignoring our memo that we are to always live in the same place. Hmpf.
B is the kind of friend who listens and shares and is just comfortable to be around. She's easy to talk to and easy to sit in silence with. She will notice that I ended the last sentence with a preposition, but she will not comment on it. She's that kind of fabulous.
B and I will be ok. We both know that. But don't even think about trying to take away the dramatic right now, alright?! We will cry and hug and wail, "How will we ever go on?!" knowing full well that we're going to FaceTime next week.
It's fine. But we're still going to wallow. Husbands can deal.
B knows my past even though she wasn't there. She envisions my future right along with me. She's been a constant in a constantly changing life.
My people. They are the best thing the Navy has given me. Without the moves and missing Caleb and missing my family I would have not met some of my people.
My people are worth it. My life is worth it.
You might not understand. It seems a bit crazy to drag your family all over the country every couple of years. It seems sad to take your kids away from what they know and what they love.
But you know what is always waiting in the next spot?
More people.
And people are always worth it.
B, thanks for being my people. I love you so very much.
xoxo
We met over 7 years ago when our guys were early on in this crazy thing we call Navy life. Since then, we have never been apart. Washington, Florida, Virginia.
It's not a common thing. To be together that long in the Navy world.
So, as you can imagine, we're not quite sure what to do this week. As we head to Rhode Island, B is moving back to Washington this spring.
That's not right.
We've always been together.
It's quite confusing and we are pretty sure the Navy is ignoring our memo that we are to always live in the same place. Hmpf.
B is the kind of friend who listens and shares and is just comfortable to be around. She's easy to talk to and easy to sit in silence with. She will notice that I ended the last sentence with a preposition, but she will not comment on it. She's that kind of fabulous.
B and I will be ok. We both know that. But don't even think about trying to take away the dramatic right now, alright?! We will cry and hug and wail, "How will we ever go on?!" knowing full well that we're going to FaceTime next week.
It's fine. But we're still going to wallow. Husbands can deal.
B knows my past even though she wasn't there. She envisions my future right along with me. She's been a constant in a constantly changing life.
My people. They are the best thing the Navy has given me. Without the moves and missing Caleb and missing my family I would have not met some of my people.
My people are worth it. My life is worth it.
You might not understand. It seems a bit crazy to drag your family all over the country every couple of years. It seems sad to take your kids away from what they know and what they love.
But you know what is always waiting in the next spot?
More people.
And people are always worth it.
B, thanks for being my people. I love you so very much.
xoxo
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