The time has finally come for me to actually leave behind all the people I love and to say goodbye to my wife, my son, my family and friends for the next year. It is a strange sensation anticipating the send off that is up coming...it is strange because I have asked my family not to drive the three hours up and endure more than 2 hours of the ceremony, only to watch me get on a bus, leave and then drive another three hours home. If I have learned anything from driving back and forth from Boone, Ia and Des Moines, Ia it is that the long stretch of Interstate 80 can be a very lonely place...and it gives you way too much time to think and dwell on things.
I do want to take this opportunity to also say thank you to all of our family and friends that came to the house on Saturday to say goodbye and to wish me well. It means more to me and Emily than many of you will ever know (simply because I'm not good at expressing it!) and thank you to those that expressed regrets for not being able to make it.
Another piece of information I wanted to share is my mailing address before I head over to Afghanistan. However, because this is a public blog, I ask that you contact myself or Em directly for the address.
Again, thank you to all who have given me and my family support and love...it truly means the world to me.
~Jake
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Owen is sending a super special high-5 to one of his most favorite buddies! Stay safe and we will be praying for you.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and stay strong! I will keep you all in my prayers.
ReplyDeletePraying for you!
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