Jon received leave for one week before he was shipped over to Afghanistan. That one week was the fastest week ever.
The leave was split in half some being spent in New York and some in Ohio. We made the most of the time we were together and cherished every moment. During that time, it was as through I was flying on Cloud 9. We did everything that we normally did when we were together, such as go out to dinner, go to the movies, and go to the beach. My family all got together to wish Jon good luck and a safe return. The next day Jon's parents, Jon and I all went to Coney Island. We went on a ton of rides and had a total blast.
Then we all hopped on a plane and went to Ohio on Saturday. We went on Grandma's boat and spent time with the family. On Sunday, Jon's parents, Jon, and myself all went to church were they prayed over us for his deployment. After that, we were having a party for Jon for his family to wish him good luck and a safe return. Monday, we spent the day in Amish County and went to the Werner Museum. It was so cool! Then on Tuesday, I was a wreak. It was the last day I would be with him. We went to breakfast and to the park. We were just cherishing every moment that we had together. It was time to go to the airport. Never thought "see you later" was so hard to say until you stand at the gate and watch the one you love walk to the plane and know that you wont see them from 9 months.
And so...began the time without him. I knew that it was going to be a struggle but when he comes home it will be well worth every second we were apart because it will make the times we are together all the more perfect.
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