March 29, 2009
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The Woman I Want To Be
The girlfriend of the young marine; laughing and chasing him through the military housing, trying to get a decent picture for Christmas cards. The girlfriend to whom he shows full vulnerability; falling asleep as she strokes the fuzz of his high-and-tight, kissing her shoulder and reminding her how much he loves her.
That’s the girlfriend I want to be.
The wife of the young marine; writing letters in German while he is on duty, holding him tightly to her when he is home. The wife to whom he shows full appreciation; running to her and picking her up at the airport, kissing her cheek and reminding her how much he loves her.
That’s the wife I want to be.
The mother of the young marine’s children; taking the sacraments to the alter at church, children ecstatic to be able to hold the eucharist or the wine, or content to be in the crook of her arm. The mother to whom he shows full faithfulness; returning home as quickly as possible, kissing her forehead and the children’s and reminding her how much he loves her.
That’s the mother I want to be.
The woman standing beside the young marine; educated and following her own passions and dreams, while always supporting him and their family with her entire heart. The woman to whom he shows full respect; seeing her as his other half and treating her with care, kissing her lips and reminding her how much he loves her.
That’s the woman I want to be.
M
Comments (91)
lovely……… I have my list of who I want to be too. I keep it on my mirror at home so it’s the first thing I see every day. Only I call it the woman I am because I like to believe she is already in me somewhere just waiting to be let out.
Beautiful ..
That’s beautiful.
@SkyL1ght - @cash_presley - Thank you both very much
It was a free write so I’m happy you find it pretty.
@echois23 - :D Very good idea!!! And by keeping her in mind, she will shine through more often
M
@sonnigenmai - I especially adore the last paragraph .. so sweet.
@cash_presley - Thank you! I hope he agrees
M
Nice to meet you; hope you get everything good life can offer!
@lonelywanderer2 - Thank you
@Viktor_schimdt - I love you more, Cory John.
M
That’s so beautiful… Minus the bit with the children, I’ve always wanted to be many of those things too…
Very sweet.
I love this.
So wonderful…
Hi!
Hello Ms. Maggie,
You made your site simple yet elegant. The pictures are a nice touch. I see that you have a wide variety of interests and observations here!
I’m sending an important message to people from Jehovah God that is in the Bible: “…I am about to shake up everything, to turn everything upside down and start over from top to bottom – overthrow governments, destroy foreign powers, dismantle the world of weapons and armaments, throw armies into confusion, so that they end up killing one another.” (Haggai 2:21,22) (MSG)
Very beautiful!
I’d like to be that kind of woman.
Now you must to try to be that woman.
@SerenaDante - Yeah I’m one of those people that ache to be a mommy, lol. I’m glad you can emphasize with the rest!
@LifeIsAnSTD - Thank you for the compliment and the reccomendation
@NoPenniesHere - Thank you very much
I’m happy you liked it. Thank you also for reccomending!
@SSVEGET0 - Hi there
@Mercredi@lovelyish - Thank you! Maybe you should write out yours? I’d be interested to read it
@Gabor777 - I’m trying very hard. It will only take time, I believe
M
Sometimes the art of being can only be defined by “you are.” These are not just your ideals, but the definition of who you already are. Your dreams and your hopes, this is you. Beautiful writing! (:
in love with a soldier… it’s the best place to be, but these days, it’s the hardest place to be, as well.
I really liked this. This is like a monolouge of sorts.
That is absolutely beautiful.
@DearRicky - I had never thought of it that way! I hope you are right
And thank you, my writing is simply the images in my mind taking form.
@warangel634 - You have hit the nail on the head, I’m afraid. But it is worth it.
M
@der_lila_Stern - Danke!!
M
@Random_Goldfish - Thank you!
Interesting view of it, but you are right…I’m so happy you can read that much into my writing to see that!
M
This is lovely. I wish you the best of luck in becomming that woman.
@sonnigenmai - it’s definitely worth it. sometimes i think soldiers love with their entire soul, compared to the rest of the male species loving with only part of it. it’s because they truly know and understand how fragile life is and how quickly everything can disappear.
@MySecretLoveAffair - Thank you, I will need it
@warangel634 - Exactly! They also have deep integrity so drilled into them, that we can trust them. They can be gone for days, weeks, months, even years and we know they will be faithful. How many other women can confidently say that?
M
Oh wow!
I love your writing.
May we all strive to be that type of woman, in some form or another.
Beautifully put. He sure is a lucky guy
You have a beautiful mind…I know you WILL be that woman.
You’re such a sweet gal. I did my four years in the Corps 4 years ago. Semper Fi.
This makes me miss being a Marine girlfriend.
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As the girlfriend of a Marine, that really speaks to me.
Thank you.
beautiful!
Beautiful… this is the woman you should be. Written in loveliness.
blessings
ultra
lol ur living in a fantasy world =P
that was beautiful =]
haha by the time you guys have kids old enough to drink wine at communion he won’t be so young any more
That is so beautiful! You can do it!
that was really touching
sometimes I wonder if that’s what I want, except marine would be switched to army pilot. I miss him.
I understand you said this was a free write but that kind of made no sense…If you are the gf of a marine you couldn’t be running thru military housing they only give that to married military. He would be in the barracks (with little to no room to run) and technically you aren’t allowed in there. As nice as all that sounds life isn’t a fairy tale. And as the Wife of a young Seabee I know its nothing like that. It also sounds like you want to live in servitude for your entire life and have no self identity. I would never want to live in the shadow of my USN Hubby and he would never allow that, thank god. Good luck tho
nice to see another member of the silent ranks on xanga. i’m a young marine wifey as well. i know your pain, hopes, joys, and fears. life is hard; military life is on another level altogether. no matter how long and agonizing the wait, the precious time together is always worth it. wishing you luck! semper fi!
Charmed. =D
I found that very beautiful and strong with emotions. It brought a tear to my eye
Katie
Beautiful post. You have inspired me to write one like this (if you do not mind, of course?) This speaks of noble feelings from your part and I dare say that he is one blessed guy to have you by his side as a friend and otherwise
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That’s exactly what I want to be, too (except to my soldier, but same difference!) Beautiful
That was really amazing. The marine is truly blessed.
this brought tears to my eyes! it’s written well and i find myself relating. it sure is tough.
I want to be that too, my fiance is going into the Air Force. I hope I can be the woman he deserves.
You’re free to be that woman. I pray for your luck in finding that man. (if you haven’t, of course :] )
Wow – that was incredibly beautiful and thought-provoking.
This actually made me cry. My marine and I want to share all of these beautiful moments in life together as well, and even though I’m not religious, I can identify with ALOT of the situations I’ve spend endless days wondering about. Thanks for sharing something private like this, especially for someone like me, who’s always felt a little strange daydreaming about my marine the way I do! =)
Wow, really beautiful, nice that you know what you want. I was married to a marine for 5 years.
you’re very poetic
My boyfriend is enlisted in the Marines, and he’s leaving in a few months. Whenever I think about it, all I can think about is being there for him, being good to him, and having that future we talked about- everything you mentioned. Reading this and knowing there’s someone out there who thinks/feels the way I do makes me feel a whole lot better.
Major props
very touching! I love your writing style! Shelby Stone…..The Gelding by MysticMoonPress.com —-and— Cherry Picking Time by Fiction4all.com
This is beautiful!
@superblessed - Thank you for reading it
@angelwingfive - I agree. I just hope I’m one of the few that make it, you know?
@lisadoremi - Tehe thank you! I hope he agrees!
@ccdow - Thank you very much
@Josh_Blog - Semper Fi
Always faithful.
@CaucasianChopstix - I wouldn’t trade it for anything
@pinaymutt - Thank you!
@ultravioletskies08 - Aww thank you
@DietaDeRockStar - Haha probably, but hey, a girl can dream.
@KeairaII - I’m happy that others understand!!! Its a special bond, I think, between a soldier and his girl.
@lala_smileee_x - Thank you
@black_lie - He’ll be in his…thirties? I guess? Nah, not quite old man yet
@baconlicious112 - Thank you, I hope so
@earlito19 - Thank you!!!
@sunshine62103 - Army pilot?
I’m sorry that you miss him, but happy that you at least have him
@PrinsesAna - I’m actually an Air Force Brat, so I’ve lived in the housing. I believe, engaged or otherwise dependant would allow joint housing o.0 Again, the purpose of a FREE WRITE is to simply transcribe the images from my head onto paper (or the computer). I don’t plan on living in his shadow, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be there to support him.
@NanQuanQueen - Simper Fi!!!
I love how many people I’m hearing from the military families – I don’t feel so alone!
@petitenoirtenue - :D
@katieannrice - I hope it was a good tear, at least
Thank you for appreciating it…
@Blessed_Enigma - Go ahead
I’d love to read it!
@italktotrees - Thank you!!!! Again, I’m so happy people can relate!!!
M
@yamman1989 - Thank you
God I hope he feels that way!!
@christinaintheair - It is very tough, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything, would you?
@forever_musing - I’m sure you will be
My dad was Air Force, by the way; they have a knack for always coming home safely
@trueblue4293 - Awww!!! I love knowing that other people daydream like I do. I’m happy for you both!
@OpenAtTheClose - I think I have. I just wish he wasn’t so far away right now!
@outofmyheadon2paper - Really?! I hope I have the strength you did.
@PaperLion99 - Thank you
@kkiet_anniee - I couldn’t agree more!!! I’m just so happy that we aren’t alone in these situations, you know?
@Shelby_Stone - Thank you
@CraieLuireDeL_Avenir - A very big thank you!!!!!
M
Aww I loved this. Especially since my husband is a Marine.
Hi, there!
Beautifull…
I was girlfriend of a young marine, I am the wife of a young marine, less the mother of the young marine’s child, but this will come (soon, I hope)… I was waiting for him to return from the mission, I ran to the airport to hold him close, feel him strong and confident… Almost as in your wish of a woman to be.
I wish you the best!
This is inspiring
Wow, that’s beautiful.
beautiful <3
im currently the gf of a marine and i really enjoyed your post
beautiful…
the photo too…
I just love the photo.
nice. shallow, but nice.
Awww…. that’s adorable.
= )
This is beautiful…
Are you already the girlfriend of the young marine?
beautiful.
That is very touching!
I am fortunate enough to have married my marine; I wish you two the best.
nice..i want a woman like you want to be,hope i will find it someday…
Beautiful and sweet this is. : )
this is wonderful!!
Oorah.
If you are engaged to him even if you are the mother of his children and are not married you are NOT a dependent. I just read one of your replies that said that they are extremely faithful. A man is a man regardless if he is in the military and people will cheat. The military has a very very HIGH divorce rate. But w/e Good luck to u and if u do find what you’re looking…doubt it
@PrinsesAna - I don’t understand why you are so quick to downplay another person’s dreams
I have already found him, and I’m very happy. Are you?
Please don’t comment on my posts anymore
M
@deenaw712 - I’m so happy for you!!!
@blackcat0820 - God, I hope I am as lucky as you are! Thank you thank you for reading and commenting, you are reassuring
@CarpeDiem_x18 - I’m glad
@gwace_anatomy - Thank you very much
@HotTears - Thank you
@mae - I’m glad
Take good care of him.
@zu_the_ina - @c_jamaica - Thank you. The photo is actually me – you have to love midwestern sunsets
@Orlando - I’m sorry you feel that way, but thank you for reading, reguardless
@Vitamin_D - Thank you
@StandUp2Life - Thank you very much!
@ItsWhatEyeKnow - Yes, I am
I’m very blessed.
M
Aw, this is sweet. Good luck with blossoming into that woman.
Well said.
@desiredeffulgence - Thank you!
@Lenora_Rhiell - You are very very lucky! And thank you, I hope we make it, too!
@raiful - I’m sure that you will
@MooncatBlue - That actually means a lot coming from you
Thank you.
@MandyDandy79 - Tehe thank you!
@TiRocKiinPiinK - Aww thank you. I’ll need all the luck I can get
@Lady_Kelacy - Thank you!
M
This is beautifully written.. and I understand and appreciate the sentiments behind it..
But not one word is about yourself. Are you your own person, who this marine loves as a woman separate from himself, or are you merely a little piece of him, with no identity of your own? Are you his partner or his shadow?
@lannathepirate - You are not the first to ask this. Most definately a partner, a seperate entity. This was merely a free verse expressing the part of my future that is directly shared with him
I’m also studying for my Masters in Civil Engineering and German, partake in my own hobbies and interests, and am a generally outspoken individual…I know that can be a fault, but there is no fear of not being myself
M
I love you the most, M!
<3
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