Having Keith home these past four days was amazing! If there was any reason I had forgotten why I married him, I was reminded this weekend! We had a great time together and felt like we spent a good deal of "quality time" together, even with the visitation and funeral. We laughed, cried, cuddled and talked until we couldn't talk anymore. So tonight as I sit in a quiet apartment, I am reminded how much a part of me Keith truly is. And because he is such a part of me, that is why it's so hard to be away from him for so long!
The bright side to the story is that it's only 18 days until I get to see my beloved again. March 20-23 we will be in Dallas to meet up for the 4 day leave Keith has before shipping over for good. He will then get a 15-day leave once throughout his 10 months in Iraq. We're not sure when this will be, but we are VERY much looking forward to it, as these 4 days went all too quickly.
It has been amazing to me that in only four days with my husband, I can have complete confirmation of God's hand in every aspect of our lives. From the husband I was blessed to be given, to the hard nights when I lie awake wondering what he's doing--God is there, and his Will is sovereign over all our lives. To see the joy in my husband's eyes when he talks about his experiences and the positive impact he is making on many young soldier's lives, it is worth EVERY lonely night that I spend missing him. All of the heartache and tears in the world are worth one soul entering the kingdom. The truth is, both Keith and I are exactly where the Lord wants us to be right now--even though that means being away from each other. When your lives are resting in the hand of the Almighty, everything else will fall into place.
1 comment:
Crystal,
I am so happy that you were able to see Keith....I am glad that you had an opportunity to confirm what you knew was right when you said good bye to him in Jan. God truly has blessed you and Keith with an amazing capacity for selfless love.
Thinking of ya,
Kristy
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