Title: Sometimes things don't work like you plan
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Blog Entry: The last time my husband deployed with the 4th Infantry Division, he was aware when the unit came home they would be moving to Fort Carson, Colorado. However, folks were given an option of moving or staying at Fort Hood, Texas. We had been told when he deployed this time, a similar option would be available. Once again we find ourselves in a situation where his unit is set to move to Fort Carson, Colorado when he returns. Many of you may think what a great opportunity, but there are other factors at play which make it not so great. My father is 81 years old. My mother passed away November 20, 2007. My mother-in-law passed away December 30, 2007. I told my husband if the Army sends him to Fort Carson, Colorado, I cannot go with you. I know in my heart that if I leave Texas with my daughter, my father will grieve himself to death. I will not be responsible for that. My dad recently shared he'd been having chest pains since my mom passed away. Something he didn't tell us kids. Turns out it was anxiety and he's on some medications to deal with that. My dad helps us out by taking my child to school in the mornings and picking her up in the afternoons. They are together for 2 hours in the afternoon before I come home. When I've had to work the gate at football games, he's picked my daughter up so she didn't have to stay. This is Texas after all...and football weather in Texas really isn't what others may think football weather is supposed to be. So we've agreed as long as my dad is alive, I wouldn't be moving. However, at the same time, I don't want to split up my family. It's a two edged sword. So our options are hopefully promotion. If my husband can get to his next rank, we have the option of staying in Texas. Other than that, things don't look so good. We're working on the latter...but he's maxed out a lot of things and the only thing left is education, college. He's planning on taking FEMA courses which can be evaluated to give someone an associates in Emergency Management. Just not sure he can do it in time. Just leaves you a little down. Mary
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