Deployed.

Matt left for deployment last week.   For one reason or another deployment had been delayed for a couple of weeks.  It started to feel like it would never come, but inevitably, it did.  We were blessed with a little extra time together and took full advantage – bike rides, pizza and beer nights, family walks, barbeques, Downton Abbey, and one more DIY project. 

Even though being apart isn’t ideal, it is part of our reality.  Eventually, everyone has to face it.  It is our turn now and we will get through it the best that we can – until we are back together.

My friend Aimee posted a quote that struck a chord with me and this deployment:

“Distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold.  It’s for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love.  It’s for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don’t see if nearly enough.”

Here are a few pictures from his send-off.  You may notice that there are two sets of pictures – one with stormy weather and one with sunny.  There were two good-byes (that sure was fun;))

PS. Happy 4^th of July from Japan :)