I'm saddened by the fact that this will be my final post for a while. Until around mid-February, I think. In a few short days, I'm shipping off to Ft Benning, GA for the 9 weeks of basic training, and then to Ft Rucker, Alabama for 11 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). I'll be writing letters, at least, during this time. However the only person that I guarantee correspondance is my wife. But, she'll be updating my blog as regularly as she can with excerpts from the letters I send home for you all to read.
Twin and Girls- I'm sorry I didn't make it up there to say goodbye in person. There are rumors of my having internet access in AIT. We'll see. If not, I'll have Aunt Christine drop you a line for me.
Pop- I'll see you in summer, presumably. Thanks for the support. I'm glad you and I have been able to see each other for who we truly are.
The Man and Dead Poet- Brush up on the Soul Calibur skills. I expect a full-on smackdown when I get back. Thanks for your help with the move.
Christine- I can't express how much I'm going to miss you. Even though you still have a couple of days left with me, I'd like to place something here for you anyway, for you to see and remember. Hell, everyone else can see it too:
Do you hear me,
I'm talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky, oh my, baby I'm trying
Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard
I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you I promise you, I will
I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Lucky we're in love every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday
And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music fill the air
I'll put a flower in your hair
though the breezes through the trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now
I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday
-Jason Mraz and Colby Callait
You're my best friend, sweetheart. I'll fight for us with all I've got. Until I'm broken, bruised and bleeding. Whatever it takes, we'll be okay.
3 comments:
I'm going to miss you, boy. I love you more than I can say. "Goodbye, my angel, my heart's treasure, my one love." I'll be with you. Always. My arms will be waiting here to hold you again soon. I'm so proud of you.
You silly man, yes man. I would always come to you. You are so amazingly brave. I have the utmost respect for you, as a man, as a husband, as a brother, as an uncle, but especially as my friend. Go experience life, and come back and be the amazing story teller that you are. I love you twin. Forever in my heart.
Spyder - check your email for message from the old man. Share it with Wisp.
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