Very little sleep
So the answer to my last question was no. I didn't sleep well last night. Neither did he. I checked on him around 3:30 and he was up.
We talked for a long time last night. A very long time. We talked about the unmatched brotherhood the SEALs share. We talked about the media and what really happened vs. what was reported to the public. We talked about the incident itself and how huge a blow this is to the SEAL community; both the west and east coast folks. We talked about his frustration that he wasn't able to be there because of his injury. We talked about how he would have gladly given his life to save the lives of the men who perished. We ran down the list of who it could possibly be. There are at least 6 who were good friends and a few were at our wedding. A few of these men were guests in my home at one point or another.
We talked about what he needs to do to work through this and what I can do to help him.
You know what's interesting about these guys? When presented with a fire, they will run towards it rather then turn and retreat or avert their eyes. The bigger the fire, the faster they run right into the heart of it. That's why I love them so.
If one guy in particular is gone, we will name the baby after him. That's how big this is.
The names will be released today. I'm not looking forward to the phone call.
We've been through worse before. We'll be just fine on the other end of this particular tunnel. We're going to keep busy and keep communicating.
The only way out is through.
We talked for a long time last night. A very long time. We talked about the unmatched brotherhood the SEALs share. We talked about the media and what really happened vs. what was reported to the public. We talked about the incident itself and how huge a blow this is to the SEAL community; both the west and east coast folks. We talked about his frustration that he wasn't able to be there because of his injury. We talked about how he would have gladly given his life to save the lives of the men who perished. We ran down the list of who it could possibly be. There are at least 6 who were good friends and a few were at our wedding. A few of these men were guests in my home at one point or another.
We talked about what he needs to do to work through this and what I can do to help him.
You know what's interesting about these guys? When presented with a fire, they will run towards it rather then turn and retreat or avert their eyes. The bigger the fire, the faster they run right into the heart of it. That's why I love them so.
If one guy in particular is gone, we will name the baby after him. That's how big this is.
The names will be released today. I'm not looking forward to the phone call.
We've been through worse before. We'll be just fine on the other end of this particular tunnel. We're going to keep busy and keep communicating.
The only way out is through.
posted by Mama Moon | 10:08 AM
5 Comments:
I have no idea what that must feel like..but my thoughts & prayers are with you & Rick. and the families of those gone now.
And regarding your pregnancy? everything I've read that you have posted is NORMAL...EVERYTHING. All bets are off from what you used to know as normal. Even the hysterical for no reason crying jags. Actually, especially those. Please be gentle with yourself, Krista. You really are just fine, even though you don't think so.
I am not sure what SEAL stands for. or what you husband does for a living. I am sorry to hear about the multiple loss.
much good vibes for you both as you weather that storm.
;-)
Oh, Krista...
My heart just aches for you and R.
You've lost close members of your "family" and that hurts. It hurts bad.
It will be especially poignant that you are bringing life into this world just as lives are leaving it. That is the nature of how things work.
You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. All 3 of you.
I'll keep both of you in my thoughts.
I don't know what else to say, except that a lot of people out there care about you.
:hug:
Krista, here in SB they have a tribute to all the fallen every week, called Arlington West. It moved me to tears to walk past and see their actual names on each white cross...sometimes the crosses had little memorobilia (pig keychains, dogtags, flowers from their mothers) put there by visiting relatives. It sure took the anonymity out of their deaths, and made real the heavy sacrifice that not only they--but their families made. My heart goes out to both of you.
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