A Ranger and His Love: Week 3

These letters are very candid, and through sharing them, you can take a deep look at our life in 2012. You can read about the behind the scenes emotions and discussions that we have had regarding our biggest revelations and announcements. These letters were our main communications, something not so common anymore. From this unique perspective, you will see how a love can grow deeper and lives can change despite the time spent apart.

Just a warning, Mike's letters were, at times, written under extreme sleep and food deprivation. Some of the things he says are a little...off. He rambles, gets repetitive at times, and sometimes doesn't use eloquent word choices. Please forgive him and find the humor in his misery.


 4th Training Brigade

February 8, 2012

His Love

Hey Babe-

Do you love this card!?! Haha. I found it in my stationary box and thought it might make you smile. I also found these old "we moved" post cards and thought you might like a picture of the Bug. I think she misses you. Chloe loves sleeping on your side of the bed. I keep checking the mail box. Nothing yet so I'm kinda sad. I'm thinking though that it probably means you haven't gotten my letters either. Okay...Really, I'm starting to feel lonely and seriously miss you. I'd say I've done pretty good. I made it 27 days. And you are halfway through phase 1 today! Woohoo!! I'm feeling really stressed because of this doctor's appointment coming up in a couple weeks. I just want to get it over with already. Please pray for me and of course I'll keep praying for you. Oh I went to Bible study at church today. It was great....I'm staying busy as much as possible. Ok - running out of room. Send me a list of items needed so I can mail it next week. I know 550 cord is on the list.  LOVE YOU TO THE MOON.

<3 SJ

This is the card sent.

Ellie Bug

February 10, 2012

The Ranger

Hey Babe,

How have you been? Today we did our basic airborne refresher training. It wasn't bad. We sleep minimum 6 hours tonight because we jump tomorrow. So I'm looking forward to that. Bad news is its really cooling off out now. But one week til my 8 hour pass and I can call you. I can't wait. I've already made a list of what I want to eat and do over the break. So far my list is do laundry, Taco Johns, Coffee, IHOP, refit at Commandos, Pizza, Hibachi, and Pastry. What do you think about that? I definitely think its doable. When we do eat, I don't get full. Ranger School is just always being sleepy and hungry, which gets old. But the cold is what really gets me, that and missing you. So how are things at work and with the dogs? I miss them too. Is Joe still bumming food off ya while I'm gone?

Oh hey, any update of T's situation. I hope he gets to come back. How are G and M doing? Is G nervous about his deployment?

So how are you holding up without me? I want to first time go everything not because I want out of here, but because I get to see you sooner. So only 4 patrol days of this phase left and a few days of BS. Then I find out if I recycle or go to mountains. I love you and I'll see you on the other side of Ranger school.

Love,

Mike

A Ranger and His Love Series:
Week 1
Week 2