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AECF - FCs and ETs
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For families that have a loved one serving the Navy as an FC or an ET. This is the place to share and learn more about their jobs and schools. For subs - look for the SECF group.
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Comment by ProudGMBarb on August 18, 2011 at 4:29pm
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R'sproudmom...I very sorry for your loss. Sending you and your loved ones hugs and prayers.
I don't know the rules for sure, but I think it could be accurate that he is not allowed to come home right now. Losing a grandparent is always difficult, and more so when they have had a close relationship. I hope the Labor Day visit will work out for him and you.
Through the Grace of God, R's GF will live forever in God's mind, and in the mind of all those who loved him. May he be forever free and alive in the Light and Love of God and in the embrace of all those who have gone before him.
((((((BigNavyMomHugz))))))
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Comment by jacqueline-rn on August 18, 2011 at 3:53pm
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R'sproudmom, I'm sorry for your loss. I agree with Commie~Matt's Mom~ that he's taking a little time to sort out how grownups cope in these kinds of situations. It's hard when you're a young adult and you think you are supposed to know what you're doing but you know you don't. Plus ther's that whole time marches on thing. As long as you have grandparents then your parents can't be that old. When you start to lose those layers it gets scarey.
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Comment by Anti M on August 18, 2011 at 1:16pm
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Hugs and love for all those touched by this loss.
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R's mom - so sad for you, not just your own grief, but that worry about him keeping up and staying in contact.
I am not getting much tet wise from my son in A school - it is going well he says he it really busy
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Comment by R'sproudmom on August 18, 2011 at 10:13am
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Thanks BR549, I just sent him another text knowing he won't get it until after classes. Gonna be another long day. I pray that he will respond to this one. His dad and GM were going to leave a message with him this morning also.
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As of two days ago he had not bought his ticket. He had leave approved and everything. Do they have to purchase them on line? If so, he does not have a credit card. Only Debit. I keep offering him the credit card but again, all he says is "thanks. My stomach is constantly in knots. Thanks for the prayers. Especially for R. Obituary should be in the paper tomorrow or Sat. if you get it.
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Thanks about all the info on CWIS. Will have to check the links out later. On top of R being so homesick, his GF passed away this week. We are in Va. Bch, Chesapeake with family. R has kinda shut down his communication with us right now. He says he can't come home. I think it is his choice. Not wanting to miss school. But I realIy don"t know. I am going crazy with worry about him. Plus, he had planned a surprise trip home on Labor Day Weekend. I did not find that out until yesterday. I text him and his responses are all one word and he will not answer his phone. Like I said, He is my main concern. The rest of us are doing fine. His GF was retired CG Commander. R and him were very close. Life is a little crazy here this week. I am just babbling away. Sorry. But somehow, I know it's okay on here because you can all relate and understand. Thanks.
Jacquiline, I totally agree with you!!! My thoughts exactly. I have just never put them in words.
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on August 18, 2011 at 1:13am
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BR549, I am sure your son will adapt. Home is where your heart is. He can always put in a request for the East Coast later.
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Jacqueline, I love your homesick theory!! I think you hit the nail on the head!!
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BR549 I have a little theory about your son's homesickness. (What a shock! I have a theory or opinion about everything!) But I think it's a sign of maturity. When 20 somethings get out in the wider world and start meeting a variety of people they start to realize that compared to many, their childhood was darn hear perfect! You're on this site so we know he had adults in his life who cared about him, loved, and supported him. There are a lot of damaged people in the world and as he meets more and more of them he starts to realize how lucky he was and sort of miss home. That's maturity. The next step is when he realizes that geography doesn't matter as much as he thought. That family, love and support are always with him no matter where he is. He'll get there soon. It will all be good.
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