I think I have it bad, and I read someone elses story. I am only loosing my wife for 13.6 months. I have 5 kids, and this week is a bummer, it is the first few days without her. Thanks to all of you for your courage and it will help me as time goes on. I know that it will get better, but right now, I am really bummed, the BOP sent her 806 miles away to Bryan Texas. We will only be able to visit very little, the next time we will see her is in october, then who knows...thanks again...Gene

Just hang in there, the time will go by faster than you expect. My man has been gone for a year now, I just try to keep real busy. I don't think of how long he's gonna be gone, I just think of the day he comes home and our future. Each day that goes by brings us one more closer to being together again.

What can I say to make you feel better, not a lot when our loved ones are far away. I can't say I know what its feels like to be in your shoes, but can share the pain we feel in our hearts while our women are away. Time will pass, it always does. :cool:

I know it is just the begining, but this is the worst pain I have felt. I have never been away from her in the 11 years we have been married. It is just to tough to handle right now....But I have to hadle it for the sake of the kids



What can I say to make you feel better, not a lot when our loved ones are far away. I can't say I know what its feels like to be in your shoes, but can share the pain we feel in our hearts while our women are away. Time will pass, it always does. :cool:

It won't be easy, that's for sure...but it'll bring you and your kids so much closer...and it'll probably have the same effect on you and your wife. Do something special for your wife and start keeping a journal on the day to day events in your and your kids lives so that she can have a great book to read when she gets out!

Hang in there man. she is a lucky lady and they are lucky kids, you will get through it

The journal sounds like the perfect thing for the both of you, but don't forget to take plenty of pictures. I send them whenever I can. It will help keep you close. Be Well.

I wrote Dawn a letter that she should have received in Wednesday's mail call. We emailed quite a bit b4 she left because I live in Texas and my greatest fear is being sent somewhere far away like her. I like the idea of Journals but maybe a better idea for the kids is one of those little micro cassette recorders and then they could each say something in their own voice every day to their mom. And I would have a box of Puffs handy when she gets to sit down and listen to them. I treasure the things we recorded when our son was small. Or maybe just turn it on for an hour or two every night so she hears the activity. I don't know-you just hang in there and I will keep sending letters. Sherry:thumbsup:

Hi sherry, Are you going to report to a camp somewhere? I hope it's in TX. I have not heard from dawn yet, and it is killing me inside. We rosorded a lot of dawn of our video camera, so they watched a few times since the 25th. I plan to do a lot of recording, just not yet. I don't want her to see any of the long faces that might appear. She feels guilty enough having to leave like this. They understand what happened and they are not mad at her, but the baby does not understand. Thanks for the reply, I don't know how I am going to last 13.6 months without her, but the home coming will be oh so sweet. I try to concetrate on that and it seems to help me feel better. I do miss her completely, and I do treasure the time we had before she left. I know it's not forever, but it sure feels like an eternity right now, I can't imagine what she is feeling right now. I just wish I had a letter, or a phone call to give me a better idea. Thanks for reading and understanding...Gene

I wrote Dawn a letter that she should have received in Wednesday's mail call. We emailed quite a bit b4 she left because I live in Texas and my greatest fear is being sent somewhere far away like her. I like the idea of Journals but maybe a better idea for the kids is one of those little micro cassette recorders and then they could each say something in their own voice every day to their mom. And I would have a box of Puffs handy when she gets to sit down and listen to them. I treasure the things we recorded when our son was small. Or maybe just turn it on for an hour or two every night so she hears the activity. I don't know-you just hang in there and I will keep sending letters. Sherry:thumbsup:

eezdpz, I have also written Dawn. I really enjoyed speaking with her before she left.

I hope this time passes quickly for you both.