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My baby left last Tuesday you'd think the tears would be done by know. What the heck? 

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I'm packing up the mess my SR left behind in his room.  This is really keeping me busy.  I think I'm all teared now!  :(    Sending strength your way Sesby's Mom!   We are all in this together.

Hi there my name is Colleen my son also left last Tuesday 7/9. This has been extremely hard for us too.
I randomly start crying for no reason at all. I am so very proud of him but I dont think the tears are going away
any time soon.

My SR left May 29 and I cried daily for 4 weeks. I still have my moments but it does get easier. Hang in there.
My son left on July 9 also. I randomly cry also. The lack of communication is so difficult.
My son left on the 8th from Atlanta. We got his box, but not a letter yet. I really want a letter and I want to know where to send mine. I've written one daily. They're stacking up!!
When his girlfriend told me how he wept in her arms the night before, it tore me up!!! She said that it was the realization that he's a man now. The chapter of his childhood is over. He's always wanted to be a sailor, but he said leaving everyone behind, especially his girlfriend, is the hardest part. I think the only thing he dreaded about boot camp is the peanut butter shot!!! It is an extremely emotional time for all of us. My child has grown into a man that I'm very proud of!!! I'm miss him terribly already!!! We have family dinner every Sunday and seeing that empty chair was hard.
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