A very sad day for me.

[essarge]

Last night I got a call that one of my dear friends from church was being called to active duty and shipping on Thursday. This morning I went to church to witness his baptism and taking of the eucharist.

This is the second person that I know this is happening to. The first was from my nursing class and God only knows where he was shipped to. His family doesn't even know.

While in church I came to the realization that by going to nursing school, it is where I am supposed to be in life right now. The things that I am learning and will carry forward are things that the world needs right now.

As nurses, we have the history of always being there for the soldiers, and other people of the world. To heal both physically and spiritually the wounds that life has given to them.

I just want to say to all of you....thank you. Your job is a tough one, but also rewarded by the looks in those people's eyes that you have helped.

Thank you.

[TRISHnotyetRN]

My husband is a Marine and has been in the Persian Gulf since Jan. 9th. We have been able to email each other everyday until last Friday. On Saturday I received my acceptance letter into nursing school. It was really difficult to not be able to share my happiness with him. I don't know when I will be able to talk to him or receive an email from him.

He is in a heavy guns platoon, so he will see a lot of action if this war happens, as it looks like it will. It's hard to be excited about my future when I worry about whether my husband will come back to me. We have two sons 3 and 7. It has been difficult for them also. They are used to him being gone a lot training, but they still always ask "When is Daddy coming home?". I can't answer them because I don't know the answer myself.

Thanks for listening.

Trish

[essarge]

Trish,

I'm very sorry that your husband has had to leave you and your sons. My prayers and best wishes are with you all.

Congratulations on being accepted into nursing school!

Best wishes always.