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May 5th Ship out families
Is there anyone out there who has heard from their sailor? I know the call will come later this evening, but I know some sailors are texting on the bus. Mine just sent me a short message. No response. Don't know if he is on the bus or still at the airport. Just wondered what everyone else is hearing.
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Permalink Reply by Spunkytina on
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Yesterday was still a little rough for me. Today is better. But I still find myself getting emotional when I think about it. I honestly didn't think it would be this hard for me. My son has been living away from home since he left for college 6 years ago! Somehow this is just different. I'm looking forward to being able to write to him.
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Permalink Reply by Thundertoes on
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No, you're right. It IS different. It just "feels" different. I am writing a diary of sorts for my son and I can't wait to send it to him.
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My son left on the 5th. I received the 30 second call about 10:15. This is so hard. My boys are my life and we have been through alot. I can't go in his room yet. I cried all day yesterday. I feel so empty. He's been in the DEP since September so we have had time to prepare but I guess I just kept pushing it aside because I couldn't think about it. My youngest is 10 and he's missing his big brother so much already. I'm so sorry for going on, I just have no one and I'm trying my hardest to hide all of this from my little guy now.
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Sybil, I am about to cry reading your post. I can't go into my son's room yet, either. Today I looked through the windows of his car...didn't go in there either.
It feels like all this is happening to someone else. My son has been in DEP since last year like your's and I kept pushing it aside - didn't want to jinx anything.
I got the box today and I don't know if that helped or not. It was weird looking at the tracking FEDEX record, because the box left GL at 3:08. So I'm thinking prob my son was in bed before that and had some sleep.
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Thank you, SybilMama, for sharing this. I feel a little better just reading your and Martha's posts and knowing I am not the only one having this problem. I am also unable to go into my son's room. His cat won't even go in there! I feel like I'm in mourning and I have been chastising myself for feeling that way. I definitely didn't expect it to be this hard, because we have known this was coming for a year and I thought I was ready.
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JoshsMom and Martha jj for usa
Thank You BOTH for letting me know that I'm "normal" his room is a mess, he left it like he was coming back in an hour. I've done laundry and have just folded his and pile it up on his bed. I learned to fold the Navy way so I'm practicing. His shirt that came back in the box, I stuffed under his pillow in hopes the scent will last longer. Joshsmom - that's exactly what it feels like "mourning". it's so weird, if they went to college, they would be coming back to do laundry and for the weekends. My son has a girlfriend and she goes to the local college, was here all the time. Her semester ended right before he left, so she was here for almost a week. He left, she went home to mom, I've been able to talk to her once and even though I have my little guy, I feel like I've been ABANDONED!!! Everyone says he's thinking of you and my first thought is no, he's thinking of his GF. So, I do feel better than I did at first (I had to leave work the first two days) and I'm just trying to cope and remember that I'm going to see him, it's going to be alright, he has not been severed from me (cuz that's what it feels like) we will see each other on holidays and make visits back and forth and this is what happens when your kids grow up. It's just with the military, it feels like he's been chopped off. Sorry I'm not very eloquent with words, I work with all men and have been told I was blunt and brutally honest since I was a little kid.
Try and have a wonderful Mother's Day, think about how they wouldn't be the strong young men they are if it weren't for you. We're all going to get through this together!!! (and if we all pray together, maybe they will let them make a phone call)
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Permalink Reply by Simomma53 on
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I agree with what you said. No need to mince words!!! I, too, hope for a call but am not counting on it. Have a Happy Mother's Day, they ARE strong because of us (and some Dads too). God bless them all.
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Permalink Reply by Dena71 on
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I feel the same .. I have 3 sons , 24,19, and 10 yrs old. My 19 yr old left May 5. His brothers both miss him, my 10 yr old the most. I gave him a few of his brothers shirts,and the cell he sent back in the box ( only to be used to call family members ) . It has helped him .. my 24 yr old is away most nights but has been sticking closer to home looking after me & his little brother, i think to help fill the void :) It has been a week, i am not crying now but miss him so much ! I too was hoping for a mother's day call .. but tried not getting my hopes up .. never got one ;(
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My son left 5/12. I got that scripted call too. Hated that call. I felt like I had no closure with that call. He hung up before I could say bye, I love you, anything. I guess that call really brought it home, the seperation. The next day was the worse day. I was so snappy with every one. Better now. lol. I understand with your 10 year old. I also have a 10 year old that took it hard. We decided to make my recruite a cook book. Thats keeping him focused.Once or twice a week we make his favorite meals, take a picture of my 10 year old and the prepared plate. We plan to put the pictures with the recipe and have the cook book done by the end of basic. That way keeps the youngest with a busy project and the oldest able to cook some home food where ever he ends up. Rambling... lol. Good luck to ya'll.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Chasesmom, I left info for you on your My Page.
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For those of you who have not yet joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), now is a good time to do so. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC will tell you want is happening and what to expect.
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