The most Amazing friend

Today was one of those rough Army Mom days... It had been a few days

since I heard from the Ranger and I couldn't shake the feeling that something

wasn't quite right. I could not find sleep until almost 2AM, which is Exactly the

time I decided to give up the worry and asked God to help deliver some. This

morning the praying continued... I begged for a Call or e-mail and later, for the

ability not to feel the urge to Sleep at my desk. I didn't get a call but I did get

several really great e-mails letting me Know he was okay. Those e-mails made

my day and I am counting on being able to recall Brandon's words tonight to

help get me through the Hours when I'll be alone with my thoughts. Alone...

It's often the way I feel as I navigate the feelings and fear and Uncertainty of

this Mom of a deployed Ranger adventure that I'm living. Fortunately, my

mom and dad and all my Amazing friends are plugged into what I'm going

through because Mom called, and then I checked the mail and found this...

It's a package of Very meaningful cookies, and a lovely card from my dearest

friend, Monica. We've never met in person. We know each other through

our Blogs and our shared passion for our families and fooding. Monica is a

kind and generous soul. She is a Patriot, and above all, she is a mother

who Understands the pain of worrying about the well being of a child

She has sent Brandon care packages to Afghanistan because he

is my son. And, because he is a soldier and Monica appreciates the

sacrifices he is making so that people around the world can be Safe

Even when he's not