Let this disclaimer serve as fair warning. I am feeling edgy today and not tolerant of some peoples attitudes. So sets the tone of my post...

Why?

This question actually has subcategories so let me break it down for you…

Why did your husband go back in the military after being out nearly ten years? Or, the variation, why did YOU let your husband go back in the military, don’t you know you have four children?

Well, I am glad everyone feels the need to point out that we have four children. Since I never graduated from college I must not be able to count so I appreciate the help there. Never mind the fact that I was there during the pregnancies, labor, and childbirth of each. Yes, it is going to be hard for them and they will miss their dad but life is sometimes hard. They are stronger than you could imagine.

As far as what I “let” my husband do…that’s just laughable. I don’t report to my friends and family every conversation we have be rest assured there were many on this very subject over many years and we were on the same page when he walked in to sign that contract.

Do you really need to know why he wanted to go back in? Um, hello, you do know there is a war going on, don’t you? Or have you forgotten? I know the mainstream media likes to spin a different story but I do believe our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has made a difference. I also believe we have to start what we’ve finished. My children are safer here for that reason. That is reason enough. We’re a family of sheepdogs. We believe we have a responsibility to protect and defend the country we pledge allegiance to.

Aren’t you worried he’ll get hurt or, worse, killed?

Gee, that thought NEVER crossed my mind until you mentioned it. Hmm, do you really think that could happen over there? Really? Please keep those assinine comments to yourself.

I am proud of my husband. I am proud of my family for being one of the thousands of military families around the world affected by this global war on terrorism. I have no doubt this will be hard so please don’t remind me how hard it’s going to be. I have no doubt it is dangerous. That never needs to be pointed out to my kids or me. Don’t tell me you wish “they would bring our boys home”. I want my husband to come home and all the husbands, wives, sons, daughters that are over there but not until we’ve done the job. To bring them home just so someone can say they are here puts us, and them, in a greater ultimate danger. It’s not the way we do things – or at least it’s not the way we should do things.