Thoughts about a reunion

Hmm..
Well, these days I find myself in much brighter spirits than I was in while writing my most recent posts. I attribute this to the fact that there is finally LIGHT at the end of that long, black tunnel. My husband's return is now LESS than a month away. I recently attended a Return and Reunion brief held on base. It was an interesting experience that had me feeling strangely emotional. In fact, if I'm going to be honest, it took everything in me not to burst into tears. Not sad tears, just emotional tears. This whole experience certainly has been an emotional rollercoaster ride.

Anyway. The woman who gave the brief put some excellent thoughts into my head for which I will probably be forever grateful. She said not to expect TOO much out of that reunion. She said don't expect your marine to look like Tom Cruise stepping off that plane. She said don't be offended if your spouse doesn't notice the new dress you have on or the fact that you lost 10 pounds. She said not to come to the reunion with expectations, just let it be what it is. I am really glad that she said this, because I actually HAD been playing the reunion over and over in my head.. and I can only imagine that if things weren't as poetic and romantic as in my daydreams, I would have been thoroughly disappointed. She said that our marine will not be so interested in what make up we have on or how we decorated the house for their return. They'll simply be overjoyed to see us and to BE home. She also warned us of that transition of being a couple again. And as much as I probably will deny it, I suppose it could be true that I have actually become accustomed to my life alone. Adding him to the equation might not be as easy as it sounds. It's a good thing to simply be aware of this so that I can be prepared for whatever obstacles arrive in our path.

In the end, I feel certain that I do know one thing for sure about our reunion. I will never forget the moment, when walking down the aisle to meet Hubby at the altar on our wedding day, our eyes first met. At the moment, I was filled with such overwhelming love and emotion. I have no doubt that as he steps off that (bus or plane.. or whatever it is he will be "stepping off of") the same overwhelming feelings of love and emotion will hit me. It's the thought of that very moment that gets me through these last few weeks with a smile on my face.

:O)