unsettling

earlier this week we found out that my cousin luke will be sent to iraq in october. no one was more suprised than himself. his time with the military ends in feb., so he didn't think he'd have any more international assignments. now he won't be finished til late next year. maybe that's why i've been tossing and turning so much lately. and everytime i pass his picture on our bookcase, i have to look away, or else i choke up a little.