Homeward Bound

I just got an email that my soldier's division is coming home. Thank god.

Now, I have to battle this strange sense of let-down. I felt so important, I really felt like I was doing something to help someone else. I had stepped outside myself to consider the needs of another person. And now I feel... disappointed.

I never expected to hear from him, and I'm even more certain now that I won't. Did he even get my letters? I sent him a birthday card today, because I don't know when his birthday is and I wanted him to know someone was thinking of him. He won't get that card. I sent 'letter # 3' today as well, which he won't receive.

I can, and will, adopt another soldier. Perhaps I should consider myself lucky, and hope for such luck with my next soldier as well.

Stewart, have a safe journey home. Thank you for your brave service.