RE: OT-Re: missing spouses away serving our country

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There are several on this list who are very knowledgeable about military

family support. The one that comes FIRST to my mind is Tara. She is a well

of information, and has helped me very much. Of course, I am very thankful

to everyone. I am very emotional right now. I spent 23 years in law

enforcement and was used to being in control. Now, I feel totally out of

control and don't know how to deal with that. I have plenty to keep me busy.

I have a home business and a farm to run. It's just the NOT KNOWING that

terrifies me. And then I spin out. To anyone I have offended, I truly

apologize. I depend on this list for my support, and for the opportunity to

vent. I don't know what I would do without all of you.

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as I learned of the plight of many

reservists and their families on TV news programs, not the least of

which included loss of a family business because the absent reservist

was the mainstay of the business, I wondered if there were avenues

for us here to assist families with every day life management issues.

Things like help with managing family finances, writing to creditors,

minor household repairs, and other things that frazzled families have

trouble coping with. Is anybody on this list aware of organizations

that offer such volunteer opportunities? When I was in the Naval

Reserve some 40 years ago there was an organization with a name like

Navy Aid, but I just do not know what is around these days.

I care about you, Jac, and I care about all the other Service

families that have been riven by world events. Any suggestions that

you have as to how I and others might help out are more than welcome.

--Steve

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Sweetie - what you are going through is very high on the " stress scale "

and as such, you have every right to obtain the support you need from

anyone who you can obtain comfort from. Having grown up as an Air Force

brat, then marrying a career Navy man - I have endured a lifetime of

separations, loneliness and fear. I understand the fear of not knowing -

can your hubby use e-mail?? I understand so many can these days. Back in

the late 60s, early 70s that was not an option and letters took weeks to

arrive and the fear was always in the back of your mind about what has

happened in-between. Do you live near the base? All have military wives

clubs and they are helpful. Also there are support systems at the

military chaplains offices. If you need the support of an Army wife

whose hubby just returned from Iraq - my daughter-in-law's sister would

be happy to e-mail you and offer support. She is an older gal - so many

are just 20 - she is in her 30's and has had her hubby in both the last

two areas of action.

Let me know how I can help you and you will have it!!

Hugs, Amber/FL

as I learned of the plight of many

reservists and their families on TV news programs, not the least of

which included loss of a family business because the absent reservist

was the mainstay of the business, I wondered if there were avenues for

us here to assist families with every day life management issues. Things

like help with managing family finances, writing to creditors, minor

household repairs, and other things that frazzled families have trouble

coping with. Is anybody on this list aware of organizations that offer

such volunteer opportunities? When I was in the Naval Reserve some 40

years ago there was an organization with a name like Navy Aid, but I

just do not know what is around these days.

I care about you, Jac, and I care about all the other Service families

that have been riven by world events. Any suggestions that you have as

to how I and others might help out are more than welcome.

--Steve

Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

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