Murphy’s Law

We’ve all heard of Murphy’s Law, we are well aware of the fact that whatever can go wrong at some point will and usually at the worst time. I have come to the conclusion that Military makes sure this old saying comes true.

Life is an adventure in the military, we would move often, was able to discover new places and cultures. Sometimes, though, the adventures were less welcome, though did make life an adventure.

My husband was in the Navy, many times being deployed for weeks or months at a time. There were also time when he was home with us for long periods of time. When he was home we were able to get many things done. I had help around the house, our girls were able to spend time with their dad and life was pretty calm…….

That always comes to a quick end when the ship leaves port again………. It was almost guaranteed that within hours of the ship leaving port whatever could wrong, would and with much fanfare. We had one such incident when our girls were ages, 7, 6, and 4. Brianna, who was 6 at the time was playing T-ball. Meghan (then 7) and Jordyn (then 4) played near the bleachers, as I watched their sister on the field. I had told them not to play on the bleachers, you know the usual warnings. Not 10 minutes later there was a cry, I knew the cry…….one of those cries that tells you that something is very wrong. I looked over and saw Meghan on the ground crying and holding her wrist. In trying to jump off the bleachers she tripped and fell, breaking her wrist. Now, i’m thinking, and working out the logistics as i find ice and try to comfort by ‘baby.’ The game was stopped so Brianna could leave, I got Jordyn in her car seat and drove to a friend’s house, who I really hoped was home. Really frustrating was that her house was the opposite direction of the Emergency Room. Meghan sat in the front seat holding ice and crying. Brianna and Jordyn, not sure what exactly was happening, sat quiet in the back.

I did finally get to the hospital, her wrist was broken. She broke both bones, straight across and was put in a cast up to her shoulder. Through the adventure my husband had no idea what was happening, he would find out when he came home a week later and Meghan opened the door proudly displaying her cast. I love kids………

Did I mention through this that Jordyn was also in a cast at the time, up to her shoulder, due to a problem with her elbow. The military is not only an adventure for the guys!