As she sits there on the edge of the bed br Holding onto sweet memories, going through her head br She has their babies asleep in the next room br But remembers back when they was just bride and groom br br She takes the kids to visit his mother br Together they hold hands and pray for a son and a lover br It's been too long now since he first left br For his tour of duty at his counties request br br She talks with others who have loved ones over there br Helping to support each other with loving care br Sometimes she breaks down when the kids ask 'when is dad coming home? ' br She wishes she had an answer for each time she's alone br br She cleans the house and pays those bills br And has her moments when all time stands still br With the love in her heart for just one man br She can't help but cry as she looks at her band br br She prays someday he'll come home safe from harm br And once again she'll snuggle up in his arms br She speaks to God about her plans and wishes br As she stands and cries while doing dishes br br She's trying to hold it together the best that she can br Doing all she can do for the love of just one man br Her babies are quiet, for they are sound asleep br So then she lays down, then she begins to weep br br She don't know it, but he'll soon be home br Just a matter of days now and she won't be alone br They will try and make up for time that was lost br And she'll be so thankfull he didn't pay the cost br br We all should be thankful for those served and those that gave br And honor them with pride, for being so brave br Though their feelings may not always show br They've been through a hell that we may never know br br wrote 7172008 by Norman Hale Jr.