Deploymentlessons.org

I have learned that I am capable of ANYTHING, and that his praise, even from twelve thousand miles way, means more than anything else on earth.   Redstone Arsenal, AL

I have learned that you have to play tricks on your mind to convince yourself this is easy.  VA Beach

I have learned that my husband is only free to write when I’m busy.  Even if we are both free, 1 of 3 emails will get lost at sea!  VA Beach

I learned that my son will look for his Daddy if I say “daddy” and I thought at 9 months he’d have no clue.  VA Beach

I am truly learning how to trust; my husband in his year long deployment, his leaders to keep him safe, the caregivers with my children, and my children downstairs alone while I take a much needed hot shower.  Ft. Bliss

I learned that I didn’t truly appriciate that life is too short, that every moment should be cherished and nothing should be taken for granted, until now.  Ft. Carson, CO

I learned that I was wrong in assuming that my youngest children were too young to  miss their daddy.  Ft. Carson, CO

I have learned that my three year old son believes that his daddy lives “in the computer”! Gurabo, Puerto Rico

I have learned that “Wait till your Dad gets home” does not work when Dad is deployed!  Ohio

I have learned that raising the children alone while my husband is gone is an exhausting whirlwind!  And it also helps to turn on the oven to cook the dinner.  Hohenfels, Germany

I have learned to make a point to meet my civilian neighbors wherever I live and to be a good neighbor in return while my husband is deployed.  Hohenfels, Germany

I learned that I really loved to hear my husband laugh when we got the chance to talk on the phone while he was deployed.  Especially when he was tired.  Hohenfels, Germany

I learned that when I was really down in the dumps, it was time to call friends for a “Whine and Cheese” Party!!  Hohenfels, Germany (soon to be at Ramstein!)

I learned that it’s never to late to say: “Thank You!” to those in harm’s way. We’re thinking of you on this Memorial Day back in the States!  Alabama

While living in Germany, I have learned never to order herring.  It is a Northern Germany specialty that is served raw! Ugh!!!!  Hohenfels, Germany

I have learned that I am a lot more like my mother than I thought…and it makes me proud.

I have learned that if I can survive this…I can survive anything!  Colorado Springs, CO – Ft. Carson

I have learned that this is a great way to reflect over the past ten months. I guess I never realized that I actually could and did learn from this deployment. Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs

I have learned that I miss my husband the most at the end of the day, when the kids are in bed, the house is quiet, and it is time to turn out my bedroom light.  Ohio

I have learned that I am with the most awesome man in the world and we can make it through anything.  Ft. Carson