The Inevitable Was Very Near Lastnight...

Being married to a military man I'm very aware what the concept of 'active duty' is. It's a scary phrase when it contains a few words... Iraq, Afghanistan, war... the such.

As I know that it is inevitable for my husband to get called up for deployment within the next 13 years of his military career (in for retirement) however it is still something hard to fully grasp.

As TJ and I were sitting at a couple friend's house last night, hanging out, working on their basement, playing with their baby girl... TJ received a phone call.

TJ came upstairs stating, "Well I have so good yet bad news."

Just a little side note... My mom read me every one's horoscopes the other night when she was up at my house... TJ's - "An unplanned event will bring your family closer this month."

The phone call that TJ received was from a detachment of his old unit (TJ's able to do his old MOS & his current MOS since he's qualified for both). The man on the other end of the line stated that they have a E5 slot opened and they are offering it to him. So this sounds all good and dandy right... NOT SO MUCH!

This unit is deploying to Afghanistan in August. If TJ takes this promotion he would have to report ASAP... MONDAY (Tomorrow) morning. For three months he would be training in a different city, home on weekend, then in August he reports to Afghanistan. I believe this is a 12 month deployment.

After discussion of what the pros and cons would be... TJ has decided to turn down this much anticipated promotion. There's a time when this promotion does not include war and that is what he will wait for.

Again... God Bless Our Troops and all they do.