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Comment by desireenavygf (Ship 11 DIV 322) on August 16, 2011 at 9:42pm

When God Created the Military Wife

When the Lord was creating a military wife He ran into His sixth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said, "You're having a lot of trouble with this one. What's wrong with the standard model?"

The Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order? It has to be completely independent but must always be sponsored to get on a military installation. It must have the qualities of both mother and father during deployments, be a perfect host to 4 or 40, handle emergencies without an instruction manual, cope with flu and moves all around the world, have a kiss that cures anything from a child's bruised knee to a husband's weary days, have the patience of a saint when waiting for its mate to come home and, have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands? No way." The Lord answered, "Don't worry; we will make other military wives to help. Besides, it's not the hands that are causing the problem, it's the heart. It must swell with pride, sustain the ache of numerous separations while remaining true, beat soundly even when it feels too tired to do so, be large enough to say 'I understand' when it doesn't, and say 'I love you', regardless.

"Lord," said the angel, gently touching His sleeve. "Go to bed. You can finish it tomorrow." "I can't," said the Lord. "I'm so close to creating something quite unique. Already it can heal itself when sick, on a moment’s notice it will willingly embrace and feed total strangers who have been stranded during a PCS move and it can wave goodbye to its husband understanding why he had to leave."

The angel circled the model of the military wife very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.

"But tough," the Lord said excitedly. "You cannot imagine what this being can do or endure."

"Can it think?" asked the angel. "Can it think?! It can convert 1400 to 2 p.m.," replied the Lord.

Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek. "There's a leak," she said. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model." It's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear." "What's it for?" asked the angel. "It's for joy, sadness, pain, loneliness and pride." "You're a genius," said the angel.

Looking at her somberly, the Lord replied, "I didn't put it there."

Comment by navymomsrock on August 16, 2011 at 9:40pm

DRod's Mom - I am from central California.  I love this site.  It gives you so much information.  I always feel better when I know what is going on ;)

Comment by cathyraz on August 16, 2011 at 9:37pm

Lala, I would LOVE to have the ribbons for my sons PIR on 9/30! You rock! I'm a teacher so I have the time to communicate now but school starts in a week so life as I know it will be over:-) Looking forward to the distraction as well as the simple joy that 3rd graders provide! I'm excited to have my students share this Navy adventure with my family and I! We're from Illinois.

Comment by diannep on August 16, 2011 at 9:33pm

desiree:  Yes, you are just south of my "dream area" of S. Florida!  My parnets have a condo in Juno Beach, just north of you...my sons/nephews grew up on that beach since we were up there alot.  Love it up there.  Hope to move there one day.  Already have a nephew up there and even my sailor lived up there for 1.5 yrs before joining the Navy.

So...now...if we can just keep those pesky hurricanes out of S. Florida!  :-)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 16, 2011 at 9:24pm

lol cathyraz, yeah if you add the time I spend on here helping answer questions and the time I spend making ribbons it is a full time job :-) But since I lost my "real" job and my daughter joined the Navy this has been my life saver. I enjoy meeting all the new people and getting to know so many on a personal level. I have made some great friends on this site and have even had a couple come stay at my house on their way to Charleston to see their Sailor. I have always been very crafty and love making the ribbons and the scrapbook embellishments for all my new friends :-) I look forward to making them for anyone who wants them.

Comment by DRod's mom (HM-S.A.) on August 16, 2011 at 9:22pm

Thanks for letting me know I am in the right place!!! Wisconsin is the state and Navymomsrock and Leah proud mom my son is also ship 09 div 323. Where are you both from

Comment by cathyraz on August 16, 2011 at 9:07pm

Hi Lala- Do you make ribbons for every PIR group? My gosh that must be a full time job?!

Thanks:-)

Comment by navymomsrock on August 16, 2011 at 8:08pm

Leah Proud Mom - my son is also in your son's ship 09/Div 323. 

Comment by desireenavygf (Ship 11 DIV 322) on August 16, 2011 at 7:39pm

hey diannep your in south florida too so am i :)

Comment by diannep on August 16, 2011 at 7:37pm

If you live down here in S. Florida where I do, the "no white after Labor Day" thing is a myth!  HA!  We have "yearround" clothing here.   I think my "fashion" (or LACK of???) drove my Alabama mother-in-law crazy as she was a stickler for that rule!  :-)

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