3 Years

3 Years ago, Jordan joined the United States Marine Corps.

Wow. I can't believe how far away that seems. That it was only three years ago, I was crying myself to sleep because I never thought 12 weeks would ever end. funny isn't it? There's only about 12 weeks left on this deployment. It's weird how the perspective has changed. Then, 12 weeks was forever, now, 12 weeks is so soon.



I didn't realize then, how much the Marine Corps. would affected my life. I guess I thought it was only his life that would change. I didn't think that the moment he enlisted, I was in too. From the moment he left for basic training, my heart began to feel the familiar stabbing, throbbing, ache that the marines have permanently etched into my heart. An eagle globe and anchor tattoo that will never heal. While he was practicing honor, courage, and commitment, I was practicing, longing, worry, and lonliness. But we were both practicing pride. So now, his core values have been a part of his life, just as mine have, and we both share the pride.



Bootcamp was the beginning for us. I learned how to be a marine wife. He learned how to be a marine. This is the anniversary of that.