Back In the Day

When Mark and I were first married he was on another 378' that went out for 100+ days at a time. Back then the only way to communicate was via snail mail or that long awaited phone call, that I sometimes missed because I didn't have a cell phone or call forwarding. It was wonderful when the postman delivered six to 10 letters all at once that he had been writing me throughout that first month of no contact. Now, in the 21st century, we are thrilled to have e-mail! To be able to communicate with my husband, so far away, daily....except for when it goes down! That is what is happening now. I know he just left yesterday, but he usually write me small notes to say he loves me and misses me. Silence.....that is what is happening now. I was wondering what is going on.....he must be so busy. Then the Ombudsman e-mails that say the ship's e-mail is down and they don't know when it will be up again. So I wait....checking every hour or so.....then every 15 minutes.....nothing. I sure hope I don't go crazy. That would be really bad since this deployment just started yesterday! So reflecting back when he was on those other 378', I have to say, even though I have not heard from him yet, this is so much better than it was 20 years ago. Just pray I don't go crazy! :)