How We Talk

My big brother deployed last September. It was very hard seeing him leave knowing he wouldn't always be in the safest place. It is still hard on me, but we are making it through this together! Many people from around the area have loved ones serving overseas with my brother. It helps knowing someone else with a loved one that's away, because you can actually understand what they are going through. It is very hard talking to someone without a loved one gone, because they just don't understand.

My brother and I are able to communicate in a few different ways! We have written letters back and forth, and they mean a lot to both of us! Today we used facebook chat, while I was at the doctor. It sucks that he can't call all the time but when he does it's special; it means so much to me! I got the first phone call from him last semester during my abc class, and my teacher let me leave the room to talk to him. The only thing she told me to do was tell him "hello", for her. The holidays began to creep upon us. Christmas Day was hard, because he wasn't there. It didn't feel much like Christmas to my family, with him and my brother-in-law being deployed. The best part of the day, though, was being able to see him on Skype! It's quite amazing how far away someone can be, and because of the technology today you can still interact with them!

Talking to my brother is very hard though, and I think it's just because he is so far away. I know he can't tell us a lot of things, and maybe that is for the best; I don't worry as much this way. I am just glad that we do get to talk from time to time. It boosts my mood when I'm feeling down. I love my brother so much, and I can't wait for him to come home!