So It Begins

I thought this wasn't going to be too difficult. You know, with all my years as a Coastie wife and all the ships it would be easier by now. I guess if I didn't love my husband as much as I do it would be easier. It hit me last night. I was so good up until then. Poor Patrick caught me in the kitchen crying...instead of hugging me, he said to me "Go find Dad". When I didn't move, he started yelling for him "Dad!!! Mom needs a hug!!!" Hello son, you are right here, give me one! Silly boy. We will be okay. We always are. Keeping busy is the key. It still seems like forever before we will see Mark again. So it begins.......