I'll Be Home For Christmas

My brother, who is training to be a Navy SEAL, was able to get leave for Christmas and will be coming in tomorrow. It has been such a long time since I last saw him and got to spend time with him. While he was home for a weekend this past summer, I think I saw him twice during the two days because he went out with all his friends and was rarely home. This time though, he'll be home for two and a half weeks and he'll be coming down to see me in Corpus before we both go back to San Antonio for the holidays. It should be a wonderful time and I can't wait to see my baby brother.


Here's a picture of my brother, sister, and me from the last time he was able to come home:

I am so happy that he is able to come home for Christmas and I know that it will be a while before we get to see him again. Earlier this month, he sent me a quote that I love: "Distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It's for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It's for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don't see it nearly enough..."

I wish that the men and women of the armed forces were able to be home with their loved ones during the holidays, but I know that isn't possible. Still, I wish all of them and their families a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. God Bless our armed forces for without them, we would not be able to enjoy all the freedoms we have.