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My brother!
I guess it never really hit me that my Big Brother is leaving in March and wont get to see me graduate, and that i wont see him for a lonnngg time! I never really thought about it in that way, i only thought of it as, "good job James your in the Navy" not "oh my gosh im not going to see you for quite some time!" I guess im just scared because we are really close and ive never gone that long without not seeing him! I just need advice i guess on how i can handle this!!
Thanks (:
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Although these books are primarily for spouses, fiancees and girlfriends (except the last one) - the content should apply to your situation too. Have one of your friends make a video (or two), take lots of photos of your graduation and the parties afterwards. Start a diary with your thoughts and what you would like to say to him. Remember he too will feel the hole in his heart for missing your graduation. Start making those memories now. Start a big album (scrapbook). You'll both enjoy going through it together.
For wives, fiancees and girlfriends, I got the following list from Navy Aunt (AF Wife):
1. Married To The Military:A Survival Guide for Military Wives, girlfriends, and Women In
Uniform. by Meredith Leyva,2. Hope For The Home Front by Marshe'le Carter Waddell (her husband was a Navy
Seal),Military 101 (Fiction) by Tynisa Gaines3. 365 Deployment Days A Wife's Survival Story by Sara Dawalt
4. Home Fires Burning by Karen Houppert, That Military House- Move It, Organize It, And
Decorate It. by Sandee Payne5. Life After Deployment- Reunion Stories/Advice by Karen M Pavlicin, Spouses Also
Serve by Tiffany A Booker6. Today's Military Wife-Meeting the Challenges Of Service Life by Lydia Sloan
Cline,The Treasure of Staying Connected for Military Couples by Janel Lange7. The Complete Idiot's Guide to LIfe as a Military Spouse by Lissa McGrath, Surviving
Deployment by Karen M Pavlicin8. The Mocha Manual to Military Life by Kimberly Seals_Allers with Pamela M. McBride
9. Separated By Duty, United in Love- A Guide to Long Distance Relationships For Military
Couples by Shellie Vandervoerde10. When Johnny/Joanie Comes Marching Home by The Revernd Dr. Lester L. Westling, Jr.(USN)
11. Military Spouse's Complete Guide To Career Success- Finding Meaningful Employment in
Today's Global Workplace by Janet I Farley12. How to Survive A Move edited by Jamie Allen and Kazz Regelman
13. Jobs and the MIlitary Spouse- Married, Mobile
and Motivated for Employment by Janet I Farley14. A Year of Absence-6 women's stories of courage, hope and love by Jessica Redmond
15. They Also Serve Who Sit and Wait by John Milton
16. Honor, Courage and Commitment by J. F. Leahy
17. Eagles Invades The Nest by R. Lynn Green
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Here is a local group.
Michigan Moms (and Family). Just click on this link and click JOIN. Post a comment - maybe there are other sisters/brothers in Michigan.
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Permalink Reply by Mschell238 on
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Thanks so much (:
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Permalink Reply by Sweet*Southern*Lady on
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I miss my brothers alot sometime. When they were in boot camp I wrote frequently. My boyfriend missed my college graduation for officer training. It happens take photos and make video clips to post on FB. Live your life to the fullest while they are gone so they don't feel as bad for the separation. Plus they miss you too when they are gone.
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Yea he is going to miss my highschool graduation! Thats really what im most bummed about!
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Yea i hope to get a webcam soon! I think i may just be freaking myself out more of i think about it everyday!
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