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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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Permalink Reply by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on
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I feel for you Marion - this is hard. It's good if you can get up to write letters and mail them!! I'm so happy to have the address so at least I feel like he landed somewhere! Some days are better than others. They say it gets easier with time. I'm only a week into it too. We can do this!!
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Permalink Reply by Rebecca_Marions mom on
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Yes we can. Of course I did not feel that way yesterday. Today is a new day.
My name is Rebecca by the way. My son's name is Marion -
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I will. and you too.
My name is Rebecca, My son's name is Marion -
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Permalink Reply by timsmom submariner on
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@ Rebecca....I am sorry, I thought you were Marion. I got it now.
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no problem
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I have not told my son I love him since the last time I talked to him at 1:45 am Tuesday morning. That is a long time to me. All evening long I kept thinking I was forgetting something. I always call him if he is not here just so he knows I love him (it's always nice to hear). I hate that I can't just pick up the phone and tell him I love you.
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Good morning! I agree that it's so hard not to be in contact with our kids. Even if I didn't actually talk to Curtis, I would text him just to connect. Even if it was just a Hi and and I Love You! I feel like we are going through withdrawel!
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Yes, I understand about the feeling of withdrawl. I'm feeling like there is this big empty space and something is missing. I've been down and haven't had the energy I usually do......It isn't feeling very good.
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I hate that there are other moms going through what I am going through. Cause this is by far the hardest thing I have ever had to go through and I have been through hell.
As far as i know there are just the 3 of us here with the same ship and div.
I will keep all of us in my prayers and our children. My church is going to be praying for us and our children as well.
With prayer and my faith in God being able to hold me while going through this I will survive and will grow as well.
Just remember to eat. I somehow managed to forget to eat for three days. I now have a friend who calls just to make sure I eat. I still don't want to leave my house. I just don't have the strength to face the world yet. The couch is my friend for now. Sounds silly but laying on the couch with my sons shirt and letters is about all I can handle at the moment. I only get to act this way till Sunday. My 8 yr old will be here all next week so i need to be strong for him.
Hugs to you i know I can use tons.
Just something funny I was thinking.
I thought about asking my husband to put my sons shirt on and hug me. I had to laugh and wanted to share. How silly. -
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I know I am going through withdraws. I got up this morning and had my coffee and wrote a letter. After 3 pages my hand was tired, but I will write more later today.
Staying sane for me has been difficult. I don't work so i am at home all day and honestly have no desire to get out of the house.
I am having moments that I am doing better but for the most part I just fell like something has been ripped out of me.
My son and I have been very close his whole life. For many years we had no family it was just me and him. He and I have been through hell and back but we made it and we are very close.
I know he is where he needs to be for his own growth but i ache knowing he is not here with me.
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Rebecca...wow, I can totally relate to those feelings. I am aching too because I miss him. I just hope I snap out of this soon because I am not functioning well.
Here's a thought you might like...
The worst sorrows in life are not its losses and misfortune, but its fears. -- Napolean Bonaparte
Hey who is that other little boy in your picture? -
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Nice thought. Thank you.
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