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Jul 14, 2009
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Hey girl
by: Marni

Marni,

So very glad you found the site. Yes, I know what it is, the heart wrenching loneliness that we all feel. I found this site in a desperate attempt to realize that I was still "sane in my world of insanity". It made me realize that I was in more need than ever of some type of support group. Though I have found a few, When I found this site, I found HOME! I have been here since (well except for the 4 months Keith was home---)

It is nice to know that other women understand, and know first hand the challenges that this life style presents.

Its not ever "easy" but dealing with it gets better.

Keith is now gone almost 2 full weeks. Our youngest daughter's birth day is Friday--sigh, yet another day that he will likely NOT be here to share.

I do know he hates leaving. But you just gotta do, whatcha gotta do.

Amazingly, everything happens for a reason- See you adding Keith (a high school classmate)to face book, may have given you yet another avenue for support ;)

Please, feel free to become part of this....although you are a newbie, make yourself a profile, and keep a blog of how it affects you, how you feel, how your dealing with things. This type of information can only aide in helping someone else going through the same struggles.

I am in the process of yet writting another article as we speak (already finished the one we spoke about on face book--) This one is directly to the drivers. There are those (not our men) that neglect what they have at home, and do not realize what they are doing to us spouses that are left holding the bag!

Anyway, Make a profile, and keep a blog, I would love to see things through your eyes...

and again Welcome my friend, so very glad to have you here!

Jennifer

Jul 14, 2009
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Same Feelings
by: Marni

Jennifer,
Wow this is a great write. Even though I am new to this I have all the same feelings. Phil was home for 4 months when he was let go from his previous job. When he came up with driving a truck I said "Sure its a job" not realizing what actually was going to happen. I got so used to him being here with me (which I wasn't since he was gone a lot with his other job) that the looming separation was weighing heavy on my mind and my heart.

Well the company that he first worked for, he was home on weekends which was wonderful. BUT that company carried GM parts....need I say more. The miles became less and less and the waiting for loads became longer and longer and the waiting wasnt at home with me.

So on to another company.....Reefer runs...gone all the time. Three to four weeks at a time. Not sure Im going to like that much. There are times that I just sit and wait for the phone to ring.

Last time he was home I heard him pull up and I was outside. Hes waving me off because he said he was "rank" and needed a shower. Didnt care...just stood there hugging him and just taking him all back into my heart. It was great to have him around again, even for just a few days. I dont mean for just the intimate times...I mean just sitting together watching tv.....or just the conversations.
Anyway....Im new to this and as it wont get easier hopefully it I will learn to accept the moments that we have weather they are in person or just on the phone. Thank you for all your words of what you are going through because, for me, its nice to know that what I'm feeling isn't so foreign. And I also have to remember that although he loves his new career that he too is missing home. That he misses just holding my hand and especially is missing being around his grandson, who loves his Papa.
Love the poem!!!

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