Cold Coffee
The beginning of school means I no longer have to worry about locking (or shutting) the door when I go to the bathroom. I don't have to worry about interrupted phone calls or sharing a bite of my treat. I can sit and drink an entire cup of hot coffee. To many moms the beginning of school is a celebration. Not for me. The beginning of school means I get to live in complete and utter silence, or the noise of my choosing! However, it's in the emptiness of these walls that echo the voices in my head. The memories and conversations are louder than ever. I can hit repeat on the conversation I had with one of my kids (or the conversation I should have had with them). I also get to play out every possible (or impossible) scenario of what my kids may be dealing with at that given moment. Im certainly not at home celebrating. For military families the beginning of school isn't celebrated with the pomp and circumstance that many civilians enjoy. ...