When God created the military wife
He decided to give her an exciting life
One filled with lots of laughter and pain
As she whispers:  "He's gone again!"

For the man that was to remain by her side
Kisses her goodbye and travels worldwide
His job is to protect us from near and far
And to clean up after other countries' wars

Why couldn't he say "Not today, Sir
I promised my wife I would not deter
Home with her is where I'll be
Please send someone else - not me."

But then, would that be entirely fair?
He really must go and leave her here
To look after the kids, car and home
While he becomes temporarily 'gone'

That she is capable everyone knows
But the separations do eventually take their toll
A normal marriage, it will never be
Since no one else has all these responsibilities

But when all of this is said and done
She knows that she is the only one
To sacrifice so much for country and kin
As she draws on her tremendous strength from within

Behind every successful man is his wife
Who manages all the toil and the strife
But when it's time for medals to be given out
She stands by the sidelines showing a little pout

For both have sacrificed much in this life
But acknowledgement seldom comes to the military wife
Though she sacrifices much for country and kin
No medals for her - just for him!

Now I ask you, is that really fair?
Without military wives always being there
Our servicemen wouldn't know what to do
So please understand if your wife feels blue

That she continues to support, love and provide
You men should look at her with tremendous pride
Because without her, where would you be
Think about it guys, and I know you'll agree

That what keeps our country strong and free
Is the military wives who so capably
Bring up Canada's military children
And teach them to be patriotic men and women

So the next time you see a military wife
Acknowledge her role, her pain and her strife
Give her a well-deserved pat on the back
And acknowledge that her love is 'where it's at'
 

Composed & Copyrighted by Dianne Collier