September 7
Marie,
I lost at trivia to my Paki friend. I thought I was going to get him, but he got me in the end. My last 5 questions were easier than I expected for him, even though I was gaining, he beat me by three questions. Sometimes there are just a few too many super easy questions. What really kills him is American history, but European history and any country that is Muslim, he does well.
I miss you so much, I hope it was fun at Flora’s reception tonight… let me know if you listen to the T Rally. Commissary is Monday.
Love you baby,
Taylor
September 8
That’s too bad the showing was canceled, but it sounds like the one from the lady in your office went pretty well. That’s fun that Ben is doing workouts like that. I remember when I was about his exact age I would go to two a day practices, and I ran a lot on my own, to condition for wrestling and cross country. It’s pretty fun, I am glad he is self developing like that.
You are the best mom for those boys. You are always doing stuff with them. You are their biggest champion. My mom mentioned that a lot when she was here, how impressed she is by you with those boys.
I am sorry you are feeling out of sorts, I know the feeling. I feel out of sorts a lot here. There are a lot of things that get you down. I will never be able to fully describe how this can be sometimes. I am starting to realize it’s one of those experiences that can only be understood by people who go through it, like war, a mission or something like that. I am sure it’s the same for you being home. Only other people with incarcerated spouses can understand some of the challenges. I am so grateful to be here and not other locations, but nothing about this is luxury or ‘fun’ really. It’s more like you just appreciate the smallest of things.
We saved about two minutes on our call, so we will get that later when we start the two calls a day. That will be the week before you get here.
FYI, TOMORROW TRULINKS/CORLINKS WILL BE DOWN AND I WILL NOT ABLE TO SEND AN EMAIL TILL THE AFTERNOON. IT’S DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE. FYI. SO DON’T BE SURPRISED IF YOU DON’T GET A EMAIL FROM ME IN THE MORNING. THIS HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME.
I am not mad at you. I love you. I do wish I could hear more from you, but there isn’t much we can do about that. Just dropped my weekend letter to you and the boys in the mail on my way to in here to email you.
Love,
Taylor
Taylor,
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. Thank you for all of that. I’ll try harder to write more. I just really struggle with things to say.
I can’t help but consider the timing in everything that is happening right now. We will see about the house… but I just wonder about your thoughts about moving to Northern Idaho. I started thinking about that after our conversation on the phone, that you didn’t want to live in Missouri, if we didn’t have to. Do you still think Northern Idaho would be a place you would choose if you could?
I’m just trying to be open …I cant help but think our timing has been intentional from heaven. I just can’t explain it any other way….
I definitely agree on the perspective that not very many people know what we are going through and that you really have to live it to know it. In some ways I’m grateful for the experience – for the compassion I have developed, and all the things you are learning and for the things we have learned about one another. I wouldn’t choose it- but I am grateful for it.
Thanks for the heads up on CorrLinks. I won’t freak out 🙂
Marie