The Soldier’s Wife
There, two stand in the door,
And embrace for one last time.
War has called one far away to fight,
And the other to fight at Home.
And embrace for one last time.
War has called one far away to fight,
And the other to fight at Home.
One will fight on a Sandy Plain,
Far across the Sea,
She will fight on the home front,
Facing battles as great as He.
Far across the Sea,
She will fight on the home front,
Facing battles as great as He.
For the Soldier’s wife is a Soldier too,
With battles daily to meet.
For staying at Home is almost as hard
As fighting across the sea.She is home, but she is not
Though busy her day will be,
A part of her heart is with her man,
In the sandy place across the sea.
With battles daily to meet.
For staying at Home is almost as hard
As fighting across the sea.She is home, but she is not
Though busy her day will be,
A part of her heart is with her man,
In the sandy place across the sea.
She fights for courage to hope,
And for strength to keep going on
When she seems all alone-
And time seems so very long.
Battles to smile, battles to laugh
When tears began to run,
For the memories made in years past,
Before the war had begun.
She has more to face than most,
For the future is unknown.
And praying, longing, she waits
For her man to come home.
– poem and photo by Chantel Harding
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Wow. This is so true. What a beautiful poem, Chantel. I really appreciate it, being a deployed soldier’s wife myself. Yes, the battles are numerous on the home-front…. And not ones you can plan for. Thanks again. This really touched my heart. It means so much.
I would love to keep in contact those who have a loved one in the military. My boyfriend was in the army but he was able to get out so he could do the chaplain program. We live in Virginia and he attends Liberty University. We have been dating for about 10 months now and we hope and pray to marry someday. Trusting that God is in control and he will direct us in His time. My brother is in the Coast Guard and stationed in Alaska so I’m familiar with military life sort of but it’s different when you think of the possibility of becoming a chaplain’s wife! I would love to hear all your stories and encouragement regarding the military life. God bless!
Chantel,
That is really beautiful and poignant.
We so often think about the men serving our country but what about the women behind them?
~Jaclynn
I bawled when Nat sent this to me asking for a pic, and once again, it brings tears to my eyes, Chantel. You never fail to amaze me in the way you can express so well the feelings of your friends, even when it involves something you haven’t experienced yourself. Love you, girl.
That’s beautiful, Chantel! Thank you for sharing it! Almost made me cry.
Lovely, Chantel. As an Army financee with one deployment overcome, I can relate! 🙂
Count me in, Natalie…..
Blessings,
Lara
Thank-you so much for sharing that poem with us,Chantal! I had tears in my eyes by the end. A good reminder to pray for both the man and his wife.
Beautiful poem, Chantel. ;’-)