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10/27/11 arrived at great lakes
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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Missing my son - I'm a guy so I don't have the same emotions as you women. However, I did want to say, what made me totally comfortable is I knew exactly where my son was every night. There was never a second guess. I actually got the best nights sleep once he went to boot camp. None of this 2 am in the morning stuff. Plus I knew he was in good hands.... His life begins now. I know you're proud, and you should be. The Navy is an awesome place for people to be now.
Seriously, start focusing on the positive things. You will soon realize that for 18 years or so you have been the "referee" in your son's life. You were the rule setter and the penalty enforcer. But as your son's life changes, so will your's. You will now become the "cheerleader" for him. You will watch and cheer as he works his way through the advancement system, the qualification standards, and simple things like just folding his towels correctly. You will stand and scream at the PIR as his division enters, and you will cheer as his ship enters San Diego or Norfolk after a deployment. I have decided it is far more important for me to be a cheerleader than a referee. Don't waste your time on the sadness, focus your feelings on the positive things that will help your son.
May I suggest you not bring your sadness into the letters you write. He has alot more stuff on his mind than to worry about the sadness you're feeling. Keep him focus. Praise him. Keep him motovated. Yes, your 1st letter you will get will say "What have I done, I want out of here"... this is normal, alot of kids say that. But they will soon realize that the quickest way out of boot camp is just to complete it. By the time the 6th week comes along, then you'll get letters like "This isn't bad, we actually had a great time today". Just keep him motovated, keep him focused, and tell him how proud you are of him. You gave the Navy your son, and in 8 short weeks they will return a mature and capable man. He will have the foundation to be a leader, and he will have ability and knowledge to be a successful person in life.
I want you to watch this video by Ollie North. Play it a couple times. Its not enjoyable, it is riveting! Talk about making a kid self sufficient! Woo-hoo, I love when recruits become sailors.... It makes my day!
I love the last part..... GO NAVY!
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Permalink Reply by Missing my son Shp11 div 268i on
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I will be sending 4 letters tomorrow. Thanks for the pep talk and video We are Americans! Go Navy!
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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Craig...these are great! What years are these from?!
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