We are currently stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington.
Washington is known for several things: temperate climate, massive amounts of coffee shops, and of course– rain.
Hubs and I love it here. The rain doesn’t bother us too much because really, we don’t get MORE rain than most places, it just falls more frequently. Typically just a small, gentle drizzle. Rarely is the rain a show stopper. #IfItsRainingWeAreTraining
There is a running joke in Washington about one way you can tell a “Real” Washingtonian versus a transplant: “True” residents don’t use an umbrella. Ever.
Well guess what, America? I am a Kansas transplant. So I own an umbrella. Two of them actually. And I use them.
The precipitation here has more to do with just getting wet, especially as an army wife. It reminds me of that saying that somehow has worked its way into our army lives: When it rains, it pours.
And usually, it pours when the going gets tough. Like during a separated-by-duty situation.
Very rarely is any challenging season of army wife life ideal. “Oh yes, my husband is deployed/gone-to-school/doing-stuff-with-things-somewhere-not-here, so it is super easy. Nothing crazy has happened.”
Yeah, no. I have yet to experience a season where things are ALL rainbows, sunshine and butterflies. When the “rain” of a challenging season comes, rarely does it stop there. It usually pours.
Two days after he leaves, the washing machine goes kaput with a full load of half-washed laundry, a kid (or three) gets sick, an unexpected bill shows up. THAT is real life.
But we can’t just sit down and get drenched. We have to grab our umbrella and stay faithful to our call. Keep reading over at Army Wife Network for tips to keep us “dry” in even the most monsoon-ish seasons.
What practical “umbrellas” do you have in place in your life to get you through the downpours of life? I always love to hear feedback. Join the conversation and leave a comment.
Be encouraged, sisters. Next time when it rain and pours, just grab hold of your umbrella and press on.
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”
~Dolly Parton
“Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone.” ~Zechariah 10:1 NIV
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