me alone coming home-pretty mountains Ben and I right before our goodbye We started this journey 3 1/2 weeks ago when Ben was told he would be leaving. We got to visit most of our family first which was a blessing. We were very thankful to see everyone in IL especially! We packed up stuff early this week and headed out the door on Thursday. We got to the armory in Winchester VA (the armpit of VA-way up by WV and MD) at noon. The drive up there was through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. That afternoon they told them that family could stay in hotels with them until Sat if they wanted. So I got to stay until this morning. What a blessing! 2 evenings of uninterupted time without the distractions of a to do list:) (he had formations and stuff to do during the day) This morning he got on a bus and rode to Richmond. and took a plane to Mississippi. I actually got to talk to him twice today. It was wonderful. I drove back this morning from Winchester. After I dropped Ben off I went to Sheetz and got a donut and slurpee, and gas for my drive home. And as I looked around I realized... Everyones life was going on. They were pumping gas, driving, talking etc. But I felt like the world should be stopping. A part of me was leaving and now after becoming one I felt like we were being ripped back in to two. I must figure out how to be Jessica alone and without him for awhile. Mrs. Independance-I never thought I would be this way. I love Ben so much and I am so proud of him for his sacrifice and courage. But I can't wait until this time is over. I want my husband back! When I got home went to a craft show at church and then headed off to work. Ahh I love night shift. and now you understand why this is one big grammatical error. It is not because I am not able to proofread. It is because I am too tired to do so.Which is good. I think tired is the only way I will fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow. But Sam is sitting at the door waiting for Ben to come home.
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