Well i cant say i have experienced this first hand YET but I know the day it coming. The day we get the heart wrenching call that says "mom they have deployed me". We had a scare awhile back about September our son called and said they released the deployment list and he was on it. I felt like someone just ripped my heart out my chest and repeated stomped it on the ground. I knew it would be bad, i knew there was a chance but it didn't help me to hear it that first time.
We were fortunate that my sons plans for deployment were changed and hes safe at the base till at least February. After February i guess anything goes he could be deployed right away. I try to tell myself everyday you need to prepare yourself for this its gonna happen. I seriously don't think deployment is something anyone can emotionally prepare themselves for.
I think about families that the husband is gone for months and months and my heart goes out to them. Theres just something about a moms love and being my military son is my oldest i just don't think i will be able to find a good way to deal with it being I'm a natural born worrier.
I would love to hear from others and how you deal with deployment? How do you keep the faith and hope when you know the risks? I think the biggest problem will be the not knowing and going long periods of time not hearing from him. When hes in the states on a base i can talk to him everyday. Really makes you appreciate every minute you are given even by phone because it really is a gift.
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