Nothing keeps a mother's love from ever ending. Life lesson.
And nothing makes a mom more proud than this service I attended at Fort Stewart, Georgia, 7 hour drive away from home.
We just arrived home and oh, so tired, but a good tired because I know Brandon is safe on US soil!
The anticipation started at 10pm on the field. There were some delays, but that was fine by me because when they announced when the plane touched Hunter field, I cried and thanked the Lord Brandon was safe and finished with his tour this year. The troops arrived at 3:45 AM and as they approached from behind to the front in the night in formation on the field, then we sang the National Athem, saluted and then met up with them.
Sadly many soldiers parted ways to the side and didn't have any family support. I can't even imagine that.
Here are a few pics. I took several but as I have been using my new camera for mostly stitching photos and around the house my night time photo shooting was a little blurry (because of pure adrenaline excitement and my lack of experience with night shooting mode).
Because I have through this year shared with thousands of friends by email from all over the world, and I so appreciate your love, anticipation and support, I will share these pics.
We had VIP parking. Couldn't have asked for better! We waited for almost six hours in anticipation.
Both tired, exhausted and happy, proud, relieved, and totally awesome, we were so happy for this moment!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Meghan I love your glasses, they are so cute!
We had a great trip and I ate 2 large buffet meals on stops back up to the mountains! I forgot that food tasted so good!!!
The soldiers then had a day off today and then 7 more days of debriefing there before they would return to their home base.
Brandon, we love you and are proud for your service to the USA!
Being the passenger of the 24 hour adrenaline rush of a 15 hour drive, I worked on This Too Shall Pass by My Big Toe Designs and made a little progress!
As eyes are now weary for good rest, I hope you too have had a good Wed and Thursday.
I will draw a name for the Heart of America used chart tomorrow, probably after a 15 hour sleep period! LOL
Till later,
Jennifer
