Promise

A Wife’s Journey to Keep a Promise to Her Beloved Husband

De: Johanna M. Treinen

Narrado por: Sonia Kallen

My life before and after my husband, LCDR Ronald Lee Treinen, Naval Intelligence Officer was stolen from me by the military he proudly served and loved.

This story is about my life’s journey before and after Ronald Treinen’s death. He was my husband and a naval intelligence officer. He asked me to make him a promise: That if he ever died suddenly, I would have his death checked out. I did make him that promise and I’m sorry my love, that I waited almost 29 years, but now is the time for me to keep my promise. I will love you forever!

First, I share the story of my life with my abusive ex-husband, who was a Marine. I discuss my stupidity on living with him for so long and how, through it all, I grew up and found self-love. Second, although short, I found a wonderful life with my second husband, LCDR Ronald Lee Treinen. He made me a happy woman and always treated me like his queen. We had six kids between us, he had three girls and I had one boy and two girls. Ron’s naval career afforded our family the chance to travel and see much of our beautiful country.

However, my story is most importantly about how the Navy treated Ron. This man gave all his time, service, and dedication to his career, all while moving his large blended family across the United States, seven times in nine years. Yet, he received lies, broken promises, and an untimely death sentence. I never heard him complain...until he decided to get out of the Navy. Then, he explained to me why he was leaving.

Last, I write about how my family dealt with his death and faced the future without him.

©2022 Johanna Treinen (P)2022 Johanna Treinen