The silent ranks

The Silent Ranks

I wear no uniforms,
 No blues or army greens.
But I am in the military
In the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders.
Salutes I do not give.
But the military world
Is the place where I live.

I am not in the chain of command,
Orders I do not get.
But my husband is the one who does,
this I cannot forget.
I am not the ones who fires the weapon,
who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough.
I am the one that is left behind.

My husband is a patriot,
A brave, a prideful man
And the call to serve his country,
 Not all understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed
to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice,
but so do our kids and me.

I love the man I married,
Soldiering is his life.
But I stand among the silent ranks
know as the Military Wife.

In Honor of My Husband 

I really don't feel like a lot of times military spouses are given the credit they deserve, and I really liked this poem. I thought it was a great portrayal. Sometimes you can't explain the things you go through on a day to day basis, especially while your husband is away, but it isn't easy. I give lots of credit to those who have done it for years and years. 

Changing tunes a little, I finally got my taxes done with the help of a friend. Thank goodness I didn't submit my forms to the first two sites I was trying to use! Also Kinsley said the sweetest thing today.. We were walking out of the commissary and it was raining.. She covered her head with one hand, and mine with the other (she was in the shopping cart) and I told her not to worry about me to cover her head! She said "No Mommy, that's ok, I have two hands :)" She is so sweet. Even though she drives me nutty I am so blessed and happy to have her, especially with Tony not being here. She really keeps me entertained. 

I also got a box from Tony that I cannot wait to open. I can't tell where it is from yet but I can't wait to open it all up next time I get to Skype with him.