Sandy C ( Ryan's mom )'s Page

There are going to be times when we will not be able to attend every thing our Navy children do, graduations, send off and home comings. I am honored and proud to be a proxy mom for one of my navy mom friend who can not attend the homecoming for our sons.

I feel it is important for our children to know that some one will be there for them, this is another way we can support each other. So if you know of another mom who can't attend a graduation, send off or homecoming in your areas connect with… Continue

I gave this to my own mother along time ago for a mothers day card. It is a wall hanging.

I wanted to share it with all of you.

Mother:

You have given me so much... When I was in need you were always there.
You held my hand when I needed a friend.

You may not have always understood me nor agreed with me, but you have given me the freedom to be myself.
You loved me no matter what and I love you for that love and for being you.

She will have been gone 12 years tomorrow. There is not a day tha… Continue

I know this might not make sense to you now, this is my way of saying experience all that you can, enjoy each moment. Becareful of everything you do. I want you to come home safe.

As you prepare for your first deployment remember these things:

Believe in your ability to handle anything that may come your way

Stay strong not just for your self but for your crewmates because you will need to rely on them to have your 6 (your back) as they will rely on you.

Don't venture any where alone, always… Continue

A friend of mine lost her mother Tuesday night, her mother lost her battle to lung cancer. I found this poem to put in the card for my friend. I thought this would be a nice poem to post here for all us Navy moms.

A Mother's love is something
that no on can explain,
It is made of deep devotion
and of sacrifice and pain,
It is endless and unselfish
and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it
or take that love away . . .
It is patient and forgiving
when all others are forsaking,
And it… Continue

I have always believed in the power of prayer. There have been times when they've not been answered when I have wanted them to be or the way I have wanted. They do get answered. When my mom was at the end of her 8 month struggle with small cell lung cancer on the day she passed I went to the hospital chapel and closed my eyes, held my hands to my heart and said please, please take her, bring her peace. 5 minutes after I got back to her room she passed. I watched holding her hand saying fly my an… Continue