Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Harper and his wife, Kelley. |
Kelley and Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Harper celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in January. Christopher is deployed in the Arabian Sea with HMM-165, a helicopter squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. It’s part of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Kelley is a freelance writer for the Department of the Navy’s Lifelines Services Network. The couple has two daughters, 9-year-old Ashlee and 5-year-old Morgan.
Christopher,
I am so proud of you. I’m so proud of everything you’ve accomplished in your life, and you’re only just beginning. Not many people can say that they’ve done what you have the past 12 years as a Marine. And you still never look for gratification of any kind. “It’s my job,” you say. It’s as simple as that.
I often look out into the ocean and wonder if you are doing the same from wherever you may be. Are thoughts of home becoming unbearable? Is the uncertainty of the next day plaguing your mind? Are you doubting your ability to ever make it back home?
No one ever said this would be easy, and they were right. But I know that this is only a speed bump in our future. Another eight years, and we’ll have that little cabin in the mountains like we want. Until then, just know how much the girls and I love you and are here for you always.
Hugs & kisses for another day,
Kelley
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