Today my husband has funeral detail.
My husband is a Marine and will go to honor a fallen brother.
The Marine who died was killed in Afganistan.
My heart breaks for his family and friends.
I cannot even begin to imagine the loss they are feeling.
I cannot imagine the lack of understanding that consumes them.
I have been fighting off the thoughts and feelings
that come with this sort of thing.
It is difficult because I don't know the next time
my Marine will deploy.
I can only be thankful that he did come home.
I can only learn to better appreciate the time that I have with him now.
Because in truth, whether at war or just at home,
you never know which breath will be your last.
All I can say is thank you, LCpl. Michael L. Freeman, for your sacrifice.
Thank you, Freeman family, for the love and support you showed your Marine.
And as always, Semper fi.
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