When I’m Gone 23 June 08I have an awesome family, yes I really do. Tommy since 90 and Kristen 92 I joined the Navy in 89, got married in 86 To my wife of all these years no better could I have picked We’ve been a family a long, long time and live our lives as one But often times I’m called away to serve where there’s no fun I go away for periods of time, that include a month or two I know it’s hard on the family, Yes I really doThen there are the times like this, when I’m gone 6 months or more I wonder what the family will do or what they have in store But Donna will always tell me that my strength’s her strength too I will take care of the home life here, you take care of you.And I wonder what she does when I am not around Is that smile on her face or is it now a frown? I know she spends a lot of time with my family of her plus 2 There’s Shopping, Bowling and of course cheering Dodger Blue.And she never really tells me if things are wrong at home But I know there’s got to be because I know she’s there alone. When I call her on the phone, she says there’s nothing new Everything is “A OKâ€; the bills are all paid too.But still I wonder what it’s like when I’m so far away And all the problems that pop up each and every day It’s hard for me to worry of all the problems at home When there’s so many people here whose problems exceed my own.Now life onboard is really tough, but it’s the night I have to fear It’s not the enemies boats or planes but loneliness that brings the tear My wife and kids are what I need and give the reason to live So even though I’m so far away, my protection I will giveAnd when I lay my head at night, when I am so alone I’ll dream of her all night long and wish I was at home. For this is not a place for fun, for the countries hate us so But here is where I’ll do my job until I’m told to go.That time is quickly coming when we will head for peace And look for the morning sun as we travel to the east Soon I will be home and be with the ones I love Sharing all my stories and thanking God above.Now that’s the time for me to be the father I once was The husband and the friend to her and give her all my love I said it once and I’ll say it again to ensure you understand There’s no better family, none in all the land.I Love you all,Glenn / Dad