While I’m sitting here typing out my thoughts on my reflections of the last month, I sometimes stumble to find the right words.

July was busy in our house. Early in the month, Sean came home on a 4 day pass and then Matt was here for 4 days last week. As much as I would love for them to come up together, I’d be asking for a miracle. After all, it is the Army.

The last time all 5 of us were together was in mid-May of 2008 for Matt’s ROTC commissioning ceremony from Xavier University. I have no idea when all 5 of us will be together again, most likely not until they get back next year.

Sean leaves very soon (can’t post dates for OPSEC reasons) and Matt leaves shortly after. They’ll both be overseas for a year.  Read more...