[InACorner]

Life As A Military Girlfriend

"I am a military girlfriend. I hold no formal recognition with the powers that be. I am at the bottom of the chain. I hold no Military ID card, I am not a “dependent” or a parent. The man I love may face unspeakable dangers, and I am at the mercy of those who possess this recognition for news. I understand this and accept this.
I am a military girlfriend. I have promised to be here for him upon his return, no matter how long he is away. People may say I am insane for making such a commitment with no guarantees, but I hold onto our promises and have faith that he will come home safe to me. I know full well that my love for him fuels him in the worst of times.

I am a military girlfriend, there is no ring on my finger that symbolizes our commitment. I hope every day that he will be able to call because a simple 30-second phone call can bring the greatest spectrum of emotions… smiling with tears in my eyes from so much joy and pain. My relationship is based on a brief communication where “I love you and I’m okay” speaks more than volumes and gives me the strength to keep going.

I am a military girlfriend. I take no moment spent together for granted. I hold onto every touch, caress, kiss, every word. I have memorized the feel of his skin, his smell, the sound of his voice, and I play it over and over in my mind so that I will not forget. I cry myself to sleep some nights because missing him hurts so badly, but wake up the next morning, brush myself off, and start a new day.

I am a military girlfriend. The events of the next several months hold my life, my love, and my future in the balance. When you watch the news reports, you may turn away and go about your business relatively unaffected. When I watch news stories of the war, I do not see nameless soldiers a half a world away. I see individuals who will be forever changed by war. News of every casualty causes me physical pain and deep sadness, and tears beyond my control.

I am a military girlfriend, not a spouse or family member. When you say your prayers for the wives, mothers, and fathers, please don’t forget about me. "

(got it from a military support website)

I AM MADLY AND DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH MY MARINE

OOOOH RAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Direction]

Thanks for giving me a new perspective.

[InACorner]

your welcome

[sabby]

That was wonderfully written.....I can so relate even though my circumstances are different but they are the same in much of it.

You are always in my prayers (((((((((((((((((inny))))))))))))))))

Hugsssss
J

((((((((((inny)))))))))))

[adele96]

i don't see or even hear from my man in long periods so reading about other people going through worse (my man not military so no death threat) is comforting in a way that i know other people can do it harder and cope and have a relationship that survives.

i feel you pain though, that's for sure. not sure if i'd have the strength for it.