It's been a while since I posted, so I figured it's high time I get back on here and start writing. Last night, I posted on Facebook about how I sing to Hank every night and I usually cycle through the songs on the Johnny Cash album The Legend of Johnny Cash. Well, I decided I should probably change it up a bit. Tonight I sang a medley of my favorite songs out of the Southern Baptist hymnal. It was awesome. At least for me. I'd like to think it was for him too. And, wouldn't you know it, he fell asleep to one of my favorites... Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. I was completely overcome. I couldn't help but realize how incredibly lucky I am.
My gorgeous wife. And my incredibly cool youngest son. And I had this for dinner tonight!
The part that hit me tonight, and has on several nights before, is that this is temporary. It's a kind of dark thought, but I think it's an okay one to have. The appreciation of all that one's been given and the stark realization that nothing on this Earth lasts forever. Just like my time away from Amy while I'm on deployment makes me cherish her and our time together even more when I'm home, remembering that this won't last makes me appreciate my time with Jack, Emma and Hank even more than I already do.
- Matt
