Thursday, March 22, 2012

Feeling A Bit Emo-tional...


It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.

-Charles Dickens




This is the kind of view that makes me truly appreciate Colorado...
I get to look out of my bedroom window and find beauty, such as this.
The very bedroom that I share with my husband.
He may be absent at the moment, but I still feel his presence and that presence is what keeps this house feeling like a home.
Our home.
Not literally, but in the visceral sense.
Deeper than a cement foundation.
Stronger than the roof over our head.
A bond formed that does not require a home other than our hearts.


I was able to Skype with Will for the first time this evening.  
Just seeing his face filled my heart.
It has me a bit emotional (obviously), but not in a bad way.
We have 253 days left, as you can see on the countdown I have added to the left,
and we will get through it.

One day at a time.
One grainy picture at a time....



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15 comments:

  1. Crystal ReneeMarch 22, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Aww! Hang in there. Colorado does look perfect. I have always wanted to visit there!!

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  2. P!nkyMarch 22, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    HUGS! LOVE AND YOU GOT THIS!!!

    xoxo

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  3. UnknownMarch 22, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    You've got it girl ! Sending love your way ! Also, that Dickens quote is perfect, great choice of inspiration!

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  4. NobodyMarch 22, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Ohhhhhhhh my gahhhhhhhhhhh. Are you trying to make me cry?? I can not imagine, Janna!! Praying for y'all constantly!

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  5. PamelaMarch 22, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    AW! Love your countdown! SO sweet! Praying!

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  6. CeCeMarch 22, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Skype saved me when my husband was gone. Hang in there lady!

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  7. Brittany DawnMarch 22, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    You are so much stronger than me!

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  8. Kathryn BMarch 22, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Hang in there! Ah Skype, I have a love/hate relationship with it, but still so thankful to have it to see the hunny. It sure does make any day that much better!

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  9. ♥ ♥ Just a Girl in Love w/ a Soldier ♥ ♥March 22, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    You are doing awesome!!! yay for skype dates, we lived for them!!!

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  10. NicoleMarch 22, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    But at least there is skype. Imagine 10 years ago when that type of thing didn't exist!!

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  11. JeanMarch 22, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    *hugs* thank goodness for technology!

    that colorado sure does look beautiful!

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  12. psychelynMarch 22, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    I would as well feel delighted with such a window view. You must have beautiful morning all the time with that beautiful blue sky and green mountains.

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  13. jes @ twosmuppiesMarch 22, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    love that charles dickens quote.
    and you are one strong girl, janna.
    looking forward to following you!
    xx jes, newest follower
    www.twosmuppies.com

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  14. The Little FlapperMarch 22, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Sending you hugs. Can't imagine being away from my husband that long. But hey at least when you see each other again there will be fireworks if you know what I mean? ;) bow chicka wow wow... hahaha

    Okay sorry, that was my lame attempt at humor :P

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  15. lesley: the dream treeMarch 25, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Aww. Time will go by faster than you think. Maybe with spring and summer coming it will make things a bit better. Hang in there.

    ps. that's a cute pic of him. at least you got to see him even if it was grainy.

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