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Most of us know what it feels like to be far from home. The feeling of unfamiliarity that surrounds you, lots of new places and going back to your new “area of residence” that feels cold and awkward. For most that story does not last very long…in the Army that story seems never-ending. You try to do things like add pictures of family, drawings from your kids, little nick-knacks and other pieces of decor that remind you of home but in the end they fall short of helping you have that feeling of home.
Once in a while something cool will happen. You will get something from home…a package, a card, cookies, Mom’s pound-cake, more cookies, more of Mom’s pound-cake, still more of Mom’s pound-cake and its a special feeling that helps to serve as some pseudo drug that temporarily makes you feel a little more at home. I remember getting a package from my Mom when we first got out here and I was pumped…then I got a card from Mom…then I got another package from Mom…I confess, by this point in the process I had tears in my eyes and an “I love my Mom” smile.
Recently I got an email from my uncle who is also in the Army. He was traveling through and was going to have about an hour or so to chat. I ended up getting to talk with him for nearly an hour and left feeling refreshed like I had expeienced a little slice of home. It was a big morale booster for me and got me through the rest of the week bragging on how I got to see my uncle. Enjoy your time at home!
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