The following things go hand in hand: Optimism and Keeping Busy. It's easy to get down in the slumps sometimes, but snap out of it. Keep a positive mentality. He'll come home. He'll be alright and just think of that day. Imagine standing there waiting on the tarmac for his plane to land, finally seeing him, and running to give him the biggest hug you'll ever had in your life. You thought you both were close before- wait until his homecoming day. You'll never be more happier and grateful for life. Think of that and there's no way you won't smile. While you're thinking of your soldier, keep busy. I swear, keeping busy is the key to every deployment. The very reason I came out emotionally destroyed after my first deployment was because I wasn't busy. If you're busy you're more likely to be optimistic and not let yourself fall into self-pity. Yeah, your situation could be better, but it could also be a lot worse. Get involved with every activity that draws you in that has nothing to do with your soldier's deployment. You'll also want to get involved with every activity that has everything to do with your soldier's deployment.
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