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headoverheels
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Ugh every time I click on this pic Chat Icon I'm a glutton for punishment but this pic i just outstanding. I bet her daughter, when she is old enough, will be SO PROUD of the sacrifice her mom made serving her country.

Posted 9/2/11 8:38 PM
 
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headoverheels
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

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Posted by Bearcat

Am I the only one who is (perhaps pretending) that those are tears of joy because she's reuinted with her daughter after being gone for a long time?



Same here.. when I saw it I thought it looked like they were being reunited. It still made me cry!



That's exactly what I thought..just still it had to have been the most difficult thing..her face says it all.



My first impression is that they are being reunited, for some reason I imagine that the woman would have at least pretended to be stronger when she left and not broken down like that.

Posted 9/2/11 8:39 PM
 

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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by headoverheels

Ugh every time I click on this pic Chat Icon I'm a glutton for punishment but this pic i just outstanding. I bet her daughter, when she is old enough, will be SO PROUD of the sacrifice her mom made serving her country.





THIS!!!!!!!!! SO PROUD!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 9/2/11 8:48 PM
 

PaddysGirl
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

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god bless our troops

Posted 9/2/11 8:50 PM
 

maybebaby
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

My husband deployed at the end of May for a 6 month training tour in afghanistan...believe me, nothing prepares you for the reaction of actually saying goodbye. You rehearse it, say how strong you'll be and not show the kids how upset you are, but when the cab pulled up outside our home to take him to the airport, my husband broke down sobbing...


We are NOT military and he will never have to do this again. I DO NOT KNOW how people do it all the time and for longer than 6 months. I have made friends with moms who have spent most of their marriages apart...its becomes their new "normal" but I don't think i could ever do it. Thank GOD there are people in this world who can and are strong enough to get through this kind of life...I pray everyday for God to watch over everyone in these godforsaken warzones.

Posted 9/2/11 8:54 PM
 

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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

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Posted 9/2/11 8:56 PM
 

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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Wow........that picture has a lot of emotions .....

Posted 9/2/11 8:59 PM
 

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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by Bearcat

Am I the only one who is (perhaps pretending) that those are tears of joy because she's reuinted with her daughter after being gone for a long time?



That is how I saw it also. A emotional reunion.
I can't imagine having to do either (say goodbye or reunite after so long) and I praise our military for being strong enough to fight for our freedom while having to be away so long from love ones.

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Posted 9/2/11 9:37 PM
 

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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by maybebaby

My husband deployed at the end of May for a 6 month training tour in afghanistan...believe me, nothing prepares you for the reaction of actually saying goodbye. You rehearse it, say how strong you'll be and not show the kids how upset you are, but when the cab pulled up outside our home to take him to the airport, my husband broke down sobbing...


We are NOT military and he will never have to do this again. I DO NOT KNOW how people do it all the time and for longer than 6 months. I have made friends with moms who have spent most of their marriages apart...its becomes their new "normal" but I don't think i could ever do it. Thank GOD there are people in this world who can and are strong enough to get through this kind of life...I pray everyday for God to watch over everyone in these godforsaken warzones.



Oh, in the past I thought you were a military spouse when you said deployed. Deployed means combat, no?

Posted 9/2/11 9:42 PM
 

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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by maybebaby

My husband deployed at the end of May for a 6 month training tour in afghanistan...believe me, nothing prepares you for the reaction of actually saying goodbye. You rehearse it, say how strong you'll be and not show the kids how upset you are, but when the cab pulled up outside our home to take him to the airport, my husband broke down sobbing...


We are NOT military and he will never have to do this again. I DO NOT KNOW how people do it all the time and for longer than 6 months. I have made friends with moms who have spent most of their marriages apart...its becomes their new "normal" but I don't think i could ever do it. Thank GOD there are people in this world who can and are strong enough to get through this kind of life...I pray everyday for God to watch over everyone in these godforsaken warzones.




I'm not trying to be a jerk but if he's not in the military why do you refer to his time abroad as "deployment"?

Sorry, but the terminology kind of gets me because only military are deployed...they do not get a choice or say in the matter. Maybe I'm sensitive because my sister is on her 2nd deployment and she is a member of the U.S. Navy. My BIL returned last year from his deployment from Iraq, he's done 2 tours there as part of the Army and there's talk he may have to return for a third. Just not sure it's right for you to use that term for someone who is there voluntarily.

Posted 9/2/11 9:44 PM
 

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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by headoverheels

My first impression is that they are being reunited, for some reason I imagine that the woman would have at least pretended to be stronger when she left and not broken down like that.



Yes, exactly...

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Posted 9/2/11 10:15 PM
 

MrsPJB2007
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by Bearcat

Am I the only one who is (perhaps pretending) that those are tears of joy because she's reuinted with her daughter after being gone for a long time?



I thought the same thing!

Somehow I think it's a reunion...either way, it's very heart wrenching.

Posted 9/2/11 10:19 PM
 

MrsDamonSalv7319
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

I'm still crying! Before having DD this would have made me sad....dd is 3 months and this pic hurts my heart... The thought of having to leave her is unimaginable! I thank God that there are men & women willing to do it b/c I know I could not.

I also think they are being reunited in the pic, but it is still heartbreaking to think of how long they may have been apartChat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 9/2/11 11:20 PM
 

MrsDamonSalv7319
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by FelAndJon

Posted by headoverheels

My first impression is that they are being reunited, for some reason I imagine that the woman would have at least pretended to be stronger when she left and not broken down like that.



Yes, exactly...

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Yes, and it looks like the girl ran into her arms & she dropped to her knees! I have to go hug my DD now!Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 9/2/11 11:22 PM
 

sfp0701
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

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Posted 9/3/11 7:50 AM
 

lovemyfamily88
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

I'm pretty sure that this is a reunion. I can't imagine any mother, especially a soldier, not being strong for the sake of thier child.

Posted 9/3/11 8:28 AM
 

lovemyfamily88
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by LightUpOurLife

Posted by maybebaby

My husband deployed at the end of May for a 6 month training tour in afghanistan...believe me, nothing prepares you for the reaction of actually saying goodbye. You rehearse it, say how strong you'll be and not show the kids how upset you are, but when the cab pulled up outside our home to take him to the airport, my husband broke down sobbing...


We are NOT military and he will never have to do this again. I DO NOT KNOW how people do it all the time and for longer than 6 months. I have made friends with moms who have spent most of their marriages apart...its becomes their new "normal" but I don't think i could ever do it. Thank GOD there are people in this world who can and are strong enough to get through this kind of life...I pray everyday for God to watch over everyone in these godforsaken warzones.



Oh, in the past I thought you were a military spouse when you said deployed. Deployed means combat, no?



I thought the same thing. Please don't use this term. It's disrespectful to the men and woman( my brother included) who risk thier lives fighting for our country.

Posted 9/3/11 8:36 AM
 

TaraHutch
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

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Posted 9/3/11 9:04 AM
 

memi7206
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by Bearcat

Am I the only one who is (perhaps pretending) that those are tears of joy because she's reuinted with her daughter after being gone for a long time?



this is what i was hopingChat Icon

Posted 9/3/11 9:11 AM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Wow.Very powerful photo.Chat Icon

It looks like a reunion photo to me.

Message edited 9/3/2011 9:19:33 AM.

Posted 9/3/11 9:18 AM
 

memi7206
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by MrsPJB2007

Posted by maybebaby

My husband deployed at the end of May for a 6 month training tour in afghanistan...believe me, nothing prepares you for the reaction of actually saying goodbye. You rehearse it, say how strong you'll be and not show the kids how upset you are, but when the cab pulled up outside our home to take him to the airport, my husband broke down sobbing...


We are NOT military and he will never have to do this again. I DO NOT KNOW how people do it all the time and for longer than 6 months. I have made friends with moms who have spent most of their marriages apart...its becomes their new "normal" but I don't think i could ever do it. Thank GOD there are people in this world who can and are strong enough to get through this kind of life...I pray everyday for God to watch over everyone in these godforsaken warzones.




I'm not trying to be a jerk but if he's not in the military why do you refer to his time abroad as "deployment"?

Sorry, but the terminology kind of gets me because only military are deployed...they do not get a choice or say in the matter. Maybe I'm sensitive because my sister is on her 2nd deployment and she is a member of the U.S. Navy. My BIL returned last year from his deployment from Iraq, he's done 2 tours there as part of the Army and there's talk he may have to return for a third. Just not sure it's right for you to use that term for someone who is there voluntarily.




Im glad someone said it, Ive thought this all along but kept my mouth shut. I thought the same thing when we have had a family member actually deployed into actual combat three times already.

I mean yes, technically by definition she can use the word deployed, I just dont think its appropriate given that it implies he is a soldier fighting on the front lines away from his family for years for his country. I will never know the pain of being a military wife but I have friends that are and its a totally different ballgame - it rubbed me the wrong way bc its misleading.

Message edited 9/3/2011 9:19:48 AM.

Posted 9/3/11 9:18 AM
 

jax1
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

awwwww I just got teary eyed....cant imagine

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Posted 9/3/11 10:26 AM
 

jax1
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Posted by lovemyfamily88

I'm pretty sure that this is a reunion. I can't imagine any mother, especially a soldier, not being strong for the sake of thier child.




I saw it as a reunion picture too. Still made me tear up, but definitely saw it as her returning..

Posted 9/3/11 10:27 AM
 

Jackie24
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

OMG ME TOO

Posted 9/3/11 11:05 AM
 

LoveNY
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Re: Saw this picture on Pinterest and it made me cry

Wow - you can SEE how painful it was for her to leave her child... Such a powerful reunion!

I truly hope this MOTHER is not judged by the people in her life for making the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I am sure she deals with comments often Chat Icon

Posted 9/3/11 11:09 AM
 
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