This evening my hubby and I went to see American Sniper at the theater. He had been ADAMANT about seeing this movie at the theater, so we went. This movie (for those of you who dont know) is about a man who watches the planes fly into the towers and decides right then and there that he wants to enlist (at least thats how its portrayed in the film - Knowing a few passionate Texans, I cant imagine that it is far from the truth). As I said...Hes a Texan so (as they would be the first to admit) he knew how to shoot at a young age. And had a gift for hitting the mark time and time again. It shows him going through his basic training and eventually being deployed overseas FOUR times (over 1000 days total) and the impact what he did and saw had on him, his wife and his family. This gentleman (Chris Kyle) suffered from extreme PTSD as does my husband. I leaned into Alan (who at several times during this film clung tightly to my hand so much it cramped and sweat - its okay honey... I have another one) at one point and said If you need to leave, at any point.... theres no shame in that and we can go. He nodded and we made it to the end. At the end of the film he sat in tears as we (and everyone else in the theater) silently watched the credits roll without moving. There was a strange quiet as we all filed out. I hugged him once we got out into the lobby while he still cried and told him I loved him. This one woman stared at me confused, but the moment Alan turned around and she looked at him, I think somehow ... she understood that he had served. She stiffened, stood tall and nodded at me as I walked tall and proud on the arm of my husband out of the theater. To those of you who have served, or are serving or know someone who has served. I am proud of you and THANK you for your sacrifice. Theres no shame in needing help finding your footing, please...if you need it. Seek it. Accept it. Alan, I am so very sorry for the things you saw and did for us all that have made you suffer and still to this day, haunt you. I love you as much today as I ever did. And I am PROUD to be your wife. XOXO
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 03:20:49 +0000
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