Posted on 02/07/2006 6:59:41 PM PST by shezza
Just wanted to let my FReeper FRiends know that my darling husband is finally home from Afghanistan! We weren't expecting him until Wednesday or Thursday, but Monday night the phone rang.
"Do you think you could pick me up at the airport at 10:30?"
"10:30 when?"
"Uh, tonight?"
"Tonight??? I'll be there as soon as I can." I think we burned rubber backing out of the driveway.
Meanwhile, it was a dark and stormy night in Atlanta. The flight was repeatedly delayed. That's all the monitor said: Delayed. We passed the time pacing nervously back and forth in front of the revolving-door exit. (They don't let you go meet the planes any more. Only ticketed passengers are allowed into the terminal.) And so we waited.
A couple of passengers came through the revolving doors. "Is this the plane from Atlanta?" I asked one lady. "Charlotte," she replied. I looked at the monitor. The Charlotte flight was due in at 11:30. Was it that late already?
Atlanta flight: Delayed, still. Bad weather, someone said. And so we waited. It was nearly midnight.
Suddenly, without warning, a group of weary-looking travelers made their way through the exit. "Is this the plane from Atlanta?" I asked one man. "Yeah, Atlanta," he said.
I called the boys, who had been huddled around the lone vending machine trying to decide on a snack. "Dad's here! Come on, hurry!" I fumbled to get the camera ready, and we tried to peer past the metal gate blocking our view. And then, there he was.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that Scott is home, safe and sound. We appreciate all of the prayers, support and words of encouragement while he was deployed. Freedom is such a noble cause, and I couldn't be more proud to support his mission on behalf of this great nation.
Feel free to join me in welcoming home my soldier from his tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Thanks, Bahbah, for your kind words. Bless ya!
You are too kind. Thanks for your comments.
Hey, Ros ~ thank you!
Thanks to your son for his service to this country!
Thanks ~ after seeing so many pictures of Afghanistan, I can say with certainty that God HAS blessed America. Most of us are just too dumb to appreciate it. ;o)
Wonderful!
:o)
A heartfelt Welcome Home!
Congratulations.
Big hug to you.
Thank both of you.
Thank you for your kind words
You think YOU'RE grinning! ;o)
Here he is. Home now.
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The subject of my tag line was in my son's Company and is still MIA/POW.
Thank you ... This is such a great country. And I am so proud of ALL of our fine men and women in uniform. God bless 'em, every one.
Thanks for your kind words. I'll make sure he sees this thread tomorrow.
Thank you so much for your kind words! And thank you for your prayers. I'm convinced that's why he's back safe and healthy from such a dangerous part of the world. Behold, the power of prayer!
Thanks so much, Mrs. VS.
Excellent news, bump.
And tell them "Thanks for serving!"
Bravo! Welcome home! THANK YOU!
Thank you, tiki, for your kind words. FR is full of the nicest people! I'm so dang glad to be here. :o)
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