Loving a Sailor

 A friend of mine posted this on my FB page, her husband used to be in the Navy and she said she had received this once while he was on deployment and it helped get her through some sad moments, I thought it was wonderful and wanted to share! : )

LOVING A SAILOR

Loving a sailor is not always gay.
Loving him truly is a high price to pay.
It's being alone with nothing to hold.
...It's being young, but feeling so old.
It's having him whisper his love for you.
It's whispering back that you love him too.
There comes a kiss and a promise for more
As his ship slowly glides away from the shore.
Reluctantly, painfully, letting him go
While you're dying inside from wanting him so.
Watching him leave with eyes full of tears,
Standing alone with your hopes, dreams and fears.
It's sending a letter with the stamp upside down
To a far away love in a far away town.
It's going to church to kneel and pray
And really meaning the things that you say.
Being in love will foster your dreams
Of that far away sailor your mind fairly beams.
Days go by...no mail for a spell;
You wait for some word to hear that he is well.
Then a letter arrives, and you're given in
To open his letter and read it with a grin.
Yes, he is well and misses you so
And filled with the love you wanted to know.
Weeks are like months, and months are like years,
You wait for the day when you'll have no more tears.
Days go by slowly...how many have passed
Then suddenly you realize it's here at last!
Yes. LOVING A SAILOR brings bitterness and fears,
Loneliness, sadness, and despondent years.
LOVING A SAILOR isn't much fun,
But it's worth the price when the battle is done.
And remember he's thinking of you every day -
He's sad and he's lonely while so far away.
So love him and miss him and hold your head high.
Be strong and have faith... wipe that tear from your eye.
Your man's a seafarer...like that old ancient trader.
It's a high price you pay for LOVING A SAILOR.

(Author Unknown)