[Terry]

After 277 days, I can finally see the bottom of the jar. My wife filled this jar with 365 "kisses from mommy". I give one to my 3 y/o son every night before brushing our teeth and going to bed, and we talk about "mommy working in Afghanistan".

Just wanted to share the idea with moms and dads facing deployment, and even grandparents looking forward to their next visit.

 

[spittinfire]

That is awesome. I'm sure he will remember this year and talk about it for years to come.

Next time you talk to your wife, thank her for her service from a former Marine.

 

[Chdamn]

That is very, very cool. Good luck to you and your family.

 

[shooter]

Wow, that is great. He will remember that. Thanks goes to you and your family for your sacrifice! I'm sure it is tough.

 

[37 PSR]

I think that is an excellent idea. Mind if I steal it and pass it to the FRGs here?

 

[Terry]

Thanks for the good wishes, and I'll pass them on to her.

The 12 months with HER gone is a heck of a lot harder than my last 15 month vacation to Iraq.

It's working out for the best though. I left just before he was born, and took my R&R when he was 6 months old. Now she's gone. The bright side to this....we'll BOTH be retired by the time he figures out what it's all about.

I just don't understand how other families make it through multiple deployments with older kids.

I don't mind at all bikemancs. She saw the idea online somewhere, and "tweaked it" to work for the deployment.

 

[SkydivnShooter]

Most excellent Terry. On behalf of my family and me, thank you and your wife so much for your service and sacrifice to us in defense of our freedom and liberty. I hope you and yours the very best.

 

[Sandman_NC]

Most excellent Terry. On behalf of my family and me, thank you and your wife so much for your service and sacrifice to us in defense of our freedom and liberty. I hope you and yours the very best.

+1000 Could not have said it any better myself!

 

[Moose]

That is awesome. I'm sure he will remember this year and talk about it for years to come.

Next time you talk to your wife, thank her for her service from a former Marine.

All of what he said.

 

[eclipse13]

Just another member wanting to say that is an awesome idea, and thank you both for your sacrifices.

 

[SlayerNut]

That's a great idea. It's folks like you and your wife that makes this the greatest country in the world, thanks for your duty and sacrifice for the freedom of all americans. :79:

 

[Geezer]

Thanks to you both for your service.

 

[blazin]

Thats a great idea. And thanks from my family for your familys service, I know it cant be easy for your wife to be gone that long.

 

[august1410]

Wow. Awesome.

 

[Shellylynn]

I remember the days waiting on my dad to get home from a deployment. I love the kisses idea! Thank you both for your service. YOU are what makes this country what it is!