A Ranger and His Love: Week 4

Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by those you love. I just got back last night, and I've been putting away everything and attempting to start back my normal routine. I need to go to the grocery store, but I'm currently waiting on the security system guy. Our thermostat that is connected to the alarm seems to have a mind of its own and must be cold blooded.

Okay back to the letters. These are two of my favorite letters. Valentine's Day!

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 14, 2012

His Love

Babe-

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!! I love you so much! I got the best present this morning....Letters from You!!! It made me so, so happy. You wrote them 7-10 days ago, but late is better than never. I was starting to think I wasn't going to get any. I don't think you're getting my letters, but we get to talk in a few days! I'm praying for you to pass. And I keep praying for you to be warm and healthy. I'm currently fighting a little sinus thing. I"m not really sick, but more annoyed at night when I'm trying to sleep....I haven't heard much from Joe. I've fed him a few times. He is supposed to have a girl visit him this weekend but....he may go home. I will be at home this weekend when you call. My mom is having another procedure and me and my dad will be there this time (oh and the dogs too!) Okay so this mail situation....I called the staff duty desk and got the first address and I told them the link was broken online. I didn't want to tell them who I belonged to at all so not to get you in trouble. I started writing you on Day 1. I'm sorry I didn't send you a care package. This mail thing just makes me feel like you might not get it. In the future, I'll send anything you request. Oh, I may go to Destin for Spring Break!! J and T will be there March 5th-9th so M and I may go too. G will leave that week for JRTC so we'll see. I told them about Chaplain K. M says, "he's the bomb." :) I'm glad you went to service. I've been learning a lot from God lately. Talked to your dad today. They want to send you mail too, so hopefully we get it figured out. Memere's house should be done when I go to visit. Your dad says its looking good. Okay running out of paper here. I love you and miss you so much. I can't wait for you to see your Valentine's Day present!! talk to you soon.

<3 SJ

February 18, 2012

The Ranger

Hey Babe,

I hope this makes you smile. I love you. Happy Valentine's day. Look at the figure. This is probably our pregnancy problem, and its my fault. I'm working on it. 

Love,

Mike

I stood in the kitchen and cried when I opened this special package. Its the first time he has ever given me something heartfelt. He picked this up on pass the Saturday following Valentine's Day after he had failed the first round of Ranger school. This symbol of prayer would be a continued theme for the rest of the year.


A Ranger and His Love Series:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3