October 2000. This week, 9 years ago - was a turning point in our lives.
David graduated from OIS in Newport, Rhode Island.
The USS Cole had just been attacked in Yemen a day earlier.
We had been apart from David for 6 WHOLE WEEKS! I thought I would never survive.
When I think of that now - I giggle a bit. 6 weeks . . . .cakewalk!
When I think of that now - I giggle a bit. 6 weeks . . . .cakewalk!
I met my beloved Subaru for the first time.
We gave it a good introduction to our family by driving it from Newport down to Baltimore - with plenty of stops along the way. Including the unplanned night in Groton after Garrett launched his lunch in the backseat amongst all our Iceland bound luggage.
And who can think back to that time without remembering Madi's famous PURPLE CLOGS!
4 comments:
I am having issues.... 9 years ago? No way. I still remember making a video for you and they wouldn't let me film in Gymboree... sigh.... tear...
Oh the purple clogs! I miss the little Langs.
I miss the Little Langs too!
Miss - I still have the video in my Iceland box. I just don't have a VCR anymore. My how things change so drastically in 9 years!
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GGreen Coincidence: I talked to a clinician in CT tonight which made me reminisce about this time
October 17, 2009 at 2:53am
KikiMcGrath: Memories!!! We were in VB. I was glued to the tv over COLE, couldn't leave it. Jamie deployed shortly after and my only thought is it would take a whole lot bigger balls to hit a carrier. It meant more to me than 9/11 truthfully.
October 17, 2009 at 6:11am
AmyDurham: I was in Washington when the Cole was attacked. Steve was on the Nimitz and Kiki I thought the same...the carrier will be safe!
October 17, 2009 at 6:31am
DavidStull: Being apart for six weeks is truly hard, I could NOT be apart from April for that long without breaking apart myself. You are a soldier always true and diligent. I love you and your little family (not so little anymore lol) miss you!
October 17, 2009 at 11:42am
KikiMcGrath: Don't you wonder all the complaining like on Survivor and other reality shows? I miss my family - boo hoo, it's been 1 week!! Try the 8 monther I'm getting as a present next year!! Don't worry I am not that cold hearted, I do understand, doesn't mean I don't get exasperated by them though!!
October 17, 2009 at 12:02pm
JaneKellogg: An interesting observation and so true.
October 20, 2009 at 5:41am
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