this weekend was lovely. first, i headed to moundsville, wv to attend dan's usmc unit's family day. it was nice. very informative about the upcoming deployment and what dan's job as a platoon sergeant looks like. i am incredibly proud of him. seeing how his platoon respects him, looks up to him - it's amazing to me. he was born for this, and he is a wonderful leader. after the family day was the marine corps ball. i got to get all gussied up, see dan in his dress blues, and meet a lot of the marines that dan works with. we had a great time. dan was in the sword ceremony, which was amazing. i am so proud of him. i love the spirit of duty, courage, and honor that just rises out of those ceremonies. there is something about fighting for the land that the lord has knit us to that just pulls at my heart strings. it makes me think of braveheart, the patriot, 300, king david, jesus when he returns to the earth for the last battle with the wicked. it gives me the chills.
the day after the ball, i got the privilege of attending my home church. i love it. i love how i can be gone for months and go back and feel right at home. i love that i can always stand in "my spot" during worship. i love seeing my church family.
ALSO, i got to see katie's new house. and hang out with my best friends. i miss them so. it's amazing just realizing and reflecting on all we've been through together, how many times we've offended each other, prayed with each other, seeing each other cry over guys, movies, dislocated kneecaps, songs, scary-i'm-gonna-die dreams, etc. etc. and we can still get together on a sunday afternoon, knowing that no matter what - we're going to be best friends. knowing no matter what, we can't get rid of each other.
love it.
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