"Thank you for your sacrifices"

Last year when Ryan was deployed i heard the words "thank you for your sacrifice" so many times we lost count. I never knew what exactly to say. I would just force a smile and not say anything. But deep down I was angry. I would think you have no idea how hard this is on my children.

I tried to prepare myself and the kids for his return. I read all the article I could on military one source. But nothing prepares you for life after deployments.
It's that life after they return that makes you not understand how or why.

It is a huge sacrifice. In more ways than you can imagine . But I sucked it up and offered it up. Boy did I offer it up!