So much drama, so little time.....

I have two roomates that live in our basement. We'll call her Lady Luck, and him The Drunken Caller ( TDC from now on :) ) Lady Luck decided to have a few beers the other night. Now, normally, this wouldn't be a big deal at all. I mean, come-on, this is a military household. However, Lady Luck was feeling a little down before she started drinking. So ya'll know what happened next right?

Right.

TDC decided to drink right along w/her. Next thing I know they've polished off a 30 pack between the two of them. (And TDC had a few beers on the way home that night too!!) Lady Luck decided that she was feeling a little bit insecure about becoming a military wife. Now, currently, she is in the military herself. So, she knows the ups and downs that come with the life. And how the enlistee can do nothing about any of it, besides go with the flow. Now, TDC is leaving for about a year shortly, and she'll be heading out for six months. After she gets back, she'll have about 8 months still active duty here, while he's being shipped elsewhere. She's completely bummed out about this. And, truthfully, so would I be. BUT, what she can't seem to get through her head is that he has no control where he's sent, nor does she.

However, she can, and unfortunately, does harp on and on about the situation. Which is making TDC really upset, cuz it makes him feel like shit.

Now, Hubby is on the fence on the situation. He can see her side, as well as, his.

I, on the other hand, just see her as being a bit spoiled in all this. Especially since she's currently military herself. As a military wife, you just have to suck it up sometimes.

You can't let the spouse see that you're falling apart because they're going to be gone for months and months, in a dangerous place, on end. They have to know that you'll hold up okay. Especially if you have children involved in the situation. They have to know they don't have to worry (even though they will) that you can live your day to day life w/out them plastered to your side.

In all honesty, I enjoy a month or two when he splits for parts unknown. It reminds me that, IF something were to happen, I am a strong enough person to pull myself up and make it. I love him with all my heart, but I feel that small separations here and there can (for the right couples) be a good thing.

For Hubby and I, they are wonderful. We both remember that we are our own persons. And we can have a good time w/out being attached at the hip. And we also are reminded what attracted us together in the first place. Whenever he comes home it's like being newlyweds all over again. We rediscover that flame, which for a marriage is a great thing to do.

Don't get me wrong. I would adore it if he could stay home and not go over there. However, he told his Country that he would help whomever was leading it do what they felt was the thing to do. (Whether or not we agree with it personally is another story all together)

Maybe it's just the hormones, but suck it up will ya?!?! I'm not complaining to Hubby about him getting ready to leave. It's what needs to be done. I understand that. And I'm helping Superboy understand that. He knows his daddy is a Hero, who is going someplace to help people less fortunite than himself. So, in his eyes that makes anything daddy might miss okay.

Okay, Enuff with the ramblings on and on ...

have a great one ya'll!!!!