When you think of a parent leaving, initially visualize a man walking out of a door; for a business trip, a deployment or just giving up on the family. Mommies Leave Too… I am an American Airman…words, words, words… I Will Never Leave an Airman Behind…Blah, blah blah.
I Am Philip’s wife Aria and Austen’s mother and I will be leaving them…
I recently volunteered to go to Osan Korea in hopes we could experience the culture together. At some point, I would have to do a short tour and I rather go now than a year before my retirement date. Well after a few bad decisions where I chose to put others before my family, they will not be joining me in Korea, and I will be leaving at the end of this year alone.
When you volunteer for tours like this in the Air Force you could choose where you’d like to go after the year is up. My first choice was Elmendorf Alaska. And guess what world? The Cromers are headed to Alaska. What does this California - Valley girl know about Alaska? I know it’s beautiful, I know my children will love it, I know my husband will be happy and this brings me joy. I am not sacrificing anything by moving us there. I am excited and I love winter fashion.
Phil and the kids may have the opportunity to head out to Alaska around the same time, I leave for Korea, so I can help with the drive up. There’s a lot of moving parts to this, where I wish I came up with this brilliant idea earlier. But, I didn’t so here we are. The plan is to drive up to Seattle and then Ferry up the rest of the way. Move them on base and leave them in the hands of a very good friend of mine who is just as excited as we are to be going to Alaska.
My feelings are all over the place, it's hard to even type what they are in this moment. And when I have these types of moments, I feel that God is covering me and there’s no need to make a list of those feelings, because He’s got this! And if He’s got this, I got this. The Lord is in me and I am in Him (John 14:20-NIV).
I have faith that the Lord will continue to have his hand in this and keep me from worry and what-ifs.
My husband is a great father and will do his very best. I will just miss them terribly. A lot of video chats and phone call in my future. And sleeping at crazy times to be on their schedule as best I can.
Children are resilient. They have no idea what’s about to happen. Funny thing is my baby girl asked if we could move because it rains too much here in New Mexico… Oh My! She is in for an adventure, we’ll have to drive through Seattle for heaven’s sake.
It’s not all bad. I a plan to take this year to Intentionally take care of myself with the Purpose to be a better person. I am going to enjoy the Korean cuisine, the sights, find a healthy lifestyle that works for me, hit the books and have made some progress on starting my non-profit.
Mommies Leave Too…this mommy will be back, better than ever; with her family at the end of 2020.
So, if you’re reading this and have any tips or encouraging words please comment or shoot me a message, I’d love to hear from you. If you’re in the military and would like more information on follow-on and command sponsorships, you can contact me for more info or check out at MyPers under Assignments.
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