I have had so much interest in the story of Eddie and I that I decided to keep going with it! I hope you continue to enjoy our story! Here's part 1 and part 2
When I drove Eddie to the airport, it was extremely hard for both of us as he was leaving me and going to back to war. Many lives were lost along the way of his journey and it was going to be lonely for him to go back. I was going to feel pretty lonely as well. It's hard when you don't know if you are going to see person again. Harder still when you are unsure about how your relationship will pan out. I was already feeling so in love and attached that I knew I had to stick with it and support him and be there for him. In return, I was receiving friendship, love and patience from him.
I was aloud to go with him up to his gate at the Grand Rapids airport because he is active military. I got a special boarding pass to accompany him to his gate (and of course this boarding pass is in our scrap book!) I cried and was trying so hard to keep my tears back that I embarrassingly had a nose bleed and bled on his uniform! I also kept a mascara stained tissue from that day as well. Because I am sentimental AF.
This was such weird time in my life where I was happy but deeply anxious and nervous- will I lose my licence? How will I get to work? Will Eddie come back and still like me? What do I do if he comes back to the US and decides he doesn't want to be with me anymore? I was nervous wreck who could only be soothed by his voice in a phone call or online message.
Saving every cent for my ticket in a jar in my bedroom, I would empty out on the floor when asked "how my progress was going". I was saving LITERALLY every cent. Even paychecks! I wasn't cashing them, just stuffing them in a jar. I had no idea I had only 6 months to cash them but I didn't care! I was on a mission. I had to pay this off and be independent again. I felt sort of out of control, not knowing what my life was going to be like a in a couple of month.
I spent many nights on walks by myself in the dark. I walked out to our pier even as the wind grew cold and snow and ice accumulated on our boardwalk. I would bring along my ipod and those stupid ear buds that could never stay in my ears! (I have weird ears. pro-tip: I put a winter headband over my ears or even ear muffs to keep those babies in my ears and keep the music loud!) I would walk for hours and day dream.
On Halloween 2007, Eddie arrived safely back on U.S. soil, finishing his last tour of duty in Iraq. I remember talking to him on his cell phone (now that he could use it again) and he was going to a storage place to pick up his truck. "my truck is vibrating- I gotta go" he said. He was pretty busy getting his state-side life back together. I was trying to get my life back together too. As if Halloween that year wasn't nerve wracking enough, I also had a court date super early that morning. I could not sleep the night before and I recall watching scooby doo cartoons at 4am that morning all the way until it was time for me to get ready to go. The court appointment was simple. I don't even remember what was said or done or achieved. Something about me having a lawyer and everything was on hold for the time being. I came home and collapsed on the couch and was woken up by the sweetest phone call from soldier.
Ok, I know this is a super short post, but we are having so much fun hanging out with our families and exploring Michigan! If you have been watching my Instagram or Facebook stories then you know! I will do a post on our Michigan Adventures and ghost hunts as well. So stay tuned!
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When I drove Eddie to the airport, it was extremely hard for both of us as he was leaving me and going to back to war. Many lives were lost along the way of his journey and it was going to be lonely for him to go back. I was going to feel pretty lonely as well. It's hard when you don't know if you are going to see person again. Harder still when you are unsure about how your relationship will pan out. I was already feeling so in love and attached that I knew I had to stick with it and support him and be there for him. In return, I was receiving friendship, love and patience from him.
I was aloud to go with him up to his gate at the Grand Rapids airport because he is active military. I got a special boarding pass to accompany him to his gate (and of course this boarding pass is in our scrap book!) I cried and was trying so hard to keep my tears back that I embarrassingly had a nose bleed and bled on his uniform! I also kept a mascara stained tissue from that day as well. Because I am sentimental AF.
This was such weird time in my life where I was happy but deeply anxious and nervous- will I lose my licence? How will I get to work? Will Eddie come back and still like me? What do I do if he comes back to the US and decides he doesn't want to be with me anymore? I was nervous wreck who could only be soothed by his voice in a phone call or online message.
Saving every cent for my ticket in a jar in my bedroom, I would empty out on the floor when asked "how my progress was going". I was saving LITERALLY every cent. Even paychecks! I wasn't cashing them, just stuffing them in a jar. I had no idea I had only 6 months to cash them but I didn't care! I was on a mission. I had to pay this off and be independent again. I felt sort of out of control, not knowing what my life was going to be like a in a couple of month.
I spent many nights on walks by myself in the dark. I walked out to our pier even as the wind grew cold and snow and ice accumulated on our boardwalk. I would bring along my ipod and those stupid ear buds that could never stay in my ears! (I have weird ears. pro-tip: I put a winter headband over my ears or even ear muffs to keep those babies in my ears and keep the music loud!) I would walk for hours and day dream.
On Halloween 2007, Eddie arrived safely back on U.S. soil, finishing his last tour of duty in Iraq. I remember talking to him on his cell phone (now that he could use it again) and he was going to a storage place to pick up his truck. "my truck is vibrating- I gotta go" he said. He was pretty busy getting his state-side life back together. I was trying to get my life back together too. As if Halloween that year wasn't nerve wracking enough, I also had a court date super early that morning. I could not sleep the night before and I recall watching scooby doo cartoons at 4am that morning all the way until it was time for me to get ready to go. The court appointment was simple. I don't even remember what was said or done or achieved. Something about me having a lawyer and everything was on hold for the time being. I came home and collapsed on the couch and was woken up by the sweetest phone call from soldier.
Ok, I know this is a super short post, but we are having so much fun hanging out with our families and exploring Michigan! If you have been watching my Instagram or Facebook stories then you know! I will do a post on our Michigan Adventures and ghost hunts as well. So stay tuned!
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