Oh, Rosie. Yours is an amazing story in itself. Thanks for sharing that with me.
My husband was in the military for 20 years also. We had many departures and happy reunions too, although we were blessed that he wasn't going during wartime.
I write this not from true experience of what Nora is going through. I am only trying to "feel" and express what I think it would be like. I only hope I can come close.