And especially don't forget to tell 'em ...what?? Yes, what would you want 'em to be told??

Hold on, please ...let's back up a bit first.

They've known each other all through high school ...yet, his dream is to serve his country, and after graduation he enlists to join the military. 

He serves for two years, and is uncertain after that what he is going to do. But, one thing he wants to do is get back in touch with one of his best friends from high school.

There is nothing more endearing than this friendship, but the whole time there is a strong feeling to return to serving his country. His friend admires and respects this feeling, yet also expresses some equally strong feelings to be united with him ...by way of a request for marriage.

The wedding takes place, and everyone hears the vows for one to faithfully serve his country ...and the other to faithfully wait for the return of her soldier.

As her husband prepares to leave, she tearfully and lovingly looks her brave soldier in the eyes, "We'll be okay ...you just take care of yourself.  You know you have the bigger responsibility. You will be serving not only the both of us ...but the rest of our country."

Her husband has no doubt he has heard correctly, "We are going to have a baby?"

She lovingly touches his face, while gently resting her other hand against her stomach, "Yes, I am so happy ...and I love you so much!"

Tears come to his eyes too, "You have the bigger responsibility. If it were not for you, I would have nothing to fight for, or to defend. Now, I'm not only fighting for you and me ...but for the future of our child."

She squeezes him tight, "I don't ever want to let you go ...but we both understand that you feel you must. I don't ever want you to forget this moment ...and don't forget how much I love you!"

He gently rests his hand on top of hers, against her stomach, "Don't you ever doubt how much I love you too. And don't forget to tell our child each day that I love 'em. More often than that, tell 'em that you love 'em ...and especially don't forget to tell 'em that Jesus loves 'em."

She can barely get the words out, "I will ...but hopefully you'll be home again, so you can tell 'em too."

He holds her tight, "I hope so too ...but we both know, like every parent knows, and every soldier's spouse knows, that it is possible I will not make it home."

She cries, "I know, but I don't like to think about that.  I pray to God you will be safe ...and be able to come home."

He laughs, trying to not tear up himself, "I kind of prefer that too ...but if I don't make it home to you, I'll be waiting for you in our permanent home.  And if I don't make it back, make sure that our child knows Jesus ...so I can see 'em up there."