I just got off the phone with my mother. She informed me that my 27-year-old niece who is in the army reserves has received orders to go overseas. She has been active duty here in the states for the past 18 months, and it looked as if she would be able to stay home. The plan now is that she will be sent somewhere in the Middle East on December 10 for 18 months. She is leaving behind her husband, and her two sons (7 1/2 and 18 months). Fortunately, as far as care for the children is concerned, her husband’s parents and my brother (her dad) and his wife live nearby where they will be able to help with them. However, I can’t help thinking of what her boys will be missing to have their mother gone for so long. As a mom, I can’t imagine what it would be like to leave them behind. I know this has happened time and again since the war in Iraq began, but I hate it. And, I particularly hate that women can be sent into combat. Obviously, I hate it that it is affecting my family directly as well. So if you think of it, please pray for my niece (I won’t publish her name since I don’t have her permission.) I also have a nephew who has been in Iraq for 7 months. He has a wife and 4-year-old daughter at home. So prayers for him would also be appreciated.
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When I was one, my parents were sent out to a labour camp for seven months. I can still feel the influence of that trauma to me as a grown up. Definately will be praying for you and your family.
We hate it too! We’re praying for your niece and your nephew and their families.
We’ll be praying too.
On NPR yesterday, I heard an interesting piece on why so many women are entering the military. It is one of the few employers to genuinely offer equal pay for equal work, as well as quality subsidized child care. This has made it a very attractive career choice for single moms, the very people who can least afford to be separated from their families for lengthy periods.
I will be sure to pray!!
Thanks for your prayers. It means a lot.
I will be praying for them! I hav never been seperated for both my parents for long periods and I remember how horrible it was when my mom was gone for a week. I feel blessed to have two parents who both work close by and don’t have to go away for long periods of time.