Dear Spouse of a traveling welder,
Every
day you will think your life is going to be so hard being a wife/gf of a
welder. But it does get easy. Every day I miss my welder, I don’t get to hug
him every night or kiss him when I want. Having a traveling spouse is the
hardest thing I think I have ever done. I then think I am lucky not only is he
gone providing for me but he’s providing for our future together as a family.
The first week will be the hardest; you will go from saying good night to each
other and kissing to having to say good night over the phone. Nights are the
hardest as well; I would recommend getting a body pillow so you have something
to hold at night. But even after the pain of him being gone, brings the joy as
soon as he comes back. That moment will be the greatest thing ever. I remember
the first time my welder left he was gone for a whole month. I didn’t get to
see him and we only talked at night when we were both off work. Since he had to
be up early our longest conversation was 45 minutes. It felt like I had lost my
best friend and my whole world. He being gone not only grew us as individuals
but it grew our relationship better then what it had been. I will never forget
that feeling of him telling me he was headed home; I just couldn’t wait for him
to be back in my arms. I was so nervous when I met him at the airport; it was
like I was going on a date for the first time. Finally during this whole
process I will recommend staying strong and try to keep your mind off it. Try
to spend as much time with friends and family if you can, I didn’t do that and
became very depressed. Just remember he is always coming back!
Sincerely,
A Spouse of a traveling welder.
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