This spring I offered a session to my friend’s family when she told me her husband was leaving this fall for Iraq or Afghanistan. A sort of ‘good-bye’ session. Her and I decided we’d make a little album of the session for Dan, her husband, to take with him when he leaves. There is a lot of love pouring out of this family. You can just tell they care deeply for each other.
I try to be strong in front of people, but things like this (well, and honestly, a lot of things) get to me. When this war started I was still finishing college and newly married.
Now, as a mom, the empathy runs much deeper to these military families. To imagine my husband being away and my own children missing him… it brings a lump into my throat. Writing this right now, my screen looks a bit wavy with the tears welling up in my eyes. This is such a incredible sacrifice these families make for our country. My wish is that these images help get them through some tough times apart.
So thank you, Dan, for your service to our country. May God bless you and keep you safe. Please keep all our soldiers & their family’s in your prayers.