Just like old times

SSG B came home from the field yesterday. It's nice to see his face. But it's even nicer that he came back a different person. Well, I can't really say different...it's more like the person he used to be is finally home after almost five years.

You see, I married a sweet, caring, and loving man. That man left for war in August of 2005 and he never came back. Instead this guy who is a complete asshole returned in his place. And I have been dealing with this person ever since. I don't know what changed him (he's not one for words AT ALL, so we never discuss it). We have had ups and downs, good times and bad, but he has just never been the same person. It has been HARD and I have struggled to deal with his issues and the issues he has caused for our marriage.

Well, last night he came back to me. He was the same loving, fun, sweet person that I married. He tickled me and stroked my hair when we were lying in bed. This is a HUGE deal, because mostly he turns his back to me and goes to sleep. I almost have to force him to even kiss me goodnight. It's like I was hanging out with a ghost last night, because I thought that person was gone forever.

I don't know if it's the medication he has been taking, or if he finally had some break through. But I hope and pray that he is back for good, because I sure have missed him.