Today I had to say goodbye to my best friend. Her National Guard unit left today to start training in Ft. Bliss, TX and then on to Afghanistan. She was lucky because her husband is deploying with her, but their daughter isn't so lucky. Poor Morgan. She was so upset today. After they got on the bus, she clung to me crying. I didn't even know how to comfort her because I completely understand her feelings. It was so sweet when her dad got off the bus and just held her. They both cried and it was heartbreaking to watch. I'm going to try to see her when Grandma has her on the weekends. I hate how deployments rip families apart. Only 361 more days to go til they come home.
On another sad note, my sweet Maggie passed away a few weeks ago. I'm not sure what happened or why, but her kidneys quit working and there wasn't anything to be done about it. The DH and I buried her out by the hay field because that was her favorite place to be. We planted a magnolia tree at her grave so we will always know where she is. It was amazing to watch her a few days before her passing. We took her out to the hay field and she was so happy trotting around with her nose to the ground. You wouldn't have known she was sick and could barely walk. She is in a better place now, but it still hurts and I miss her daily.
