Hey Everyone...
I have some sad news to report. The day has finally come for Bri to leave for Afghanistan. She is leaving at 1am Wednesday morning. This is very hard to let her go. I told on a phone call a few minutes ago that I wished she wasn't leaving and that I could fly over there and steal her away so she wouldn't be able to go. Bri is having a tough time right now and reality has really set in for her. Please keep your prayers and thoughts going for Bri. These next 10 to 12 months are going to be tough.
Bri had a 3 day pass in Indiana before leaving for Afghanistan. Greg, mom, and I drove down to Indiana to see her after getting off to a late start due to my "lovely" plane ordeal. Wednesday was a pretty low key day. Bri and the rest of the gang went to the movie "The Proposal" while I stayed at the cabin because my medication had made me super sick that day.
Thursday was a lot more exciting. Bri, Alty (friend from the military), mom, and I went horse back riding. Mom's horse was a little crazy and mom freaked out a little bit, I thought my horse was going to fall and was super tired, Alty's horse was gasy, and Bri's horse was pretty good. After horse back riding we headed to a little airport and Bri, Alty, some of Bri's other friends, and myself all signed up to skydive. We got dressed in our lovely skydiving suits and got on the plane. Bri's friend Luke jumped first then it was my turn. I was followed by Bri and Alty. Just a note about skydiving- it is one of the biggest adrenaline rushes you will ever experience. The first few seconds you are thinking to yourself, "What was I thinking?" after that you are trying to figure out how to breathe and then it is so amazing.
Friday was 6 Flags in Kentucky, but was definitely not a great 6 Flags. There was so little to do there. Bri returned to Camp Saturday night and prepared for deployment.
Again, please keep her in your prayers- especially for her safety, since it has been pretty crazy over there lately. Thanks for checking in. I will update as I hear from her or others who hear from her.
I can't even imagine how hard this is for Bri, because its been very hard for me too...I got her text today and cried like a baby and I too have wanted to kidnap her and bring her back home to us. But, then i think if it wasn't for special people like Bri, who would protect our country...My thoughts and prayers daily are with Bri, Meghan, Brenda,Greg and especially for my parents,(grandpa and grandma). I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND HELP ALL OF US GET THROUGH THIS NEXT YEAR UNTIL BRIANNA COMES HOME SAFELY TO ALL OF US...WE WILL KEEP IN VERY CLOSE TOUCH...LOVE ALWAYS YOUR AUNTIE LISA
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