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Comment by ktssong on February 24, 2012 at 1:08am

Just checking in this week.  My shingles have calmed down but some depression set in and since I had a physical this past week and everything else was fine, he gave me a little pill to help when I need it.  So I took it immediately and I am greatly improved.  I also have stepped down from some extra curricular activities that were high responsiblity and kept the exercise class in my weekly routine.  I'm determined to stay healthy through this.  I did have a miracle today.  I said a prayer that it would be great to hear my son's voice and within two hours I had a call that said "Mom..."  I was so happy to hear him.  I ran to a quiet place at our office and spent 10 minutes that had me walking with my head in the clouds rest of day.  After the call ended I had hoped it was as wonderful for him to hear me too.  I thought, did I say the right things, did I waste ten minutes...oh well, I said what was in my heart and it was alot of I love you and so glad to hear your voice.

So are all our troops in danger right now over the Quran burnings?  I know how important that is to their religious beliefs so I'm very concerned for all.  I haven't listened to the news because I haven't been awake too late.  Trying to rest.  I need to get up to speed and Have any of your sons mentioned anything about it?  I feel like I don't say anything because don't want him to fear and I feel like he doesn't mention it because he doesn't want me to fear.  It's like we both know but have resolved to keep it on the care for each other level and tell stories about our day. 

 

 

 

 

Comment by eurekamom on February 23, 2012 at 7:21pm

Hello all.  I haven't been on here too much lately, but I have been making my way back through some of the postings.  We need one of those display boards like at the airports (security level orange) or in our forests up here in Northern CA (fire danger level red today).  We could have stress readings, level _____.

One thing that has been helping me deal with missing our son is the way I am writing now.  I start a letter before bed, and just write about my day.  Any little thing, even something as boring as missing my cut-off on the highway and having to turn around, phone call from a neighbor, new recipe ("can't wait to make it for you now"), and I add more the second and third night.  Its almost therapeutic.  Then, in the morning I read the whole thing through (which sometimes doesn't take long at all...) and begin my second letter by following up on something I said in the previous one.  I seal the earlier one, and leave the new one on my bedside table for that night's update.  When I take my daily hike, I go past the post office, and walk inside and hand it to one of the clerks.  If I have to wait in line.... so be it.  It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to know that I put it into the hands of a postal employee.  Then I try really hard NOT to think about how long it will be before my son reads it!!!

Something else I did not too long ago that was a big hit ~ I bought two soccer balls and a football, deflated them, and put them in a flat rate box.  I bought a hand pump and an extra set of needles (nothing worse than a ball and a pump but no needle), and mailed them off.  Very much fun for the off-duty guys!

Comment by DJones on February 23, 2012 at 5:07pm

It worry's me so much...one of the attacks was outside the camp of my son's roomate who is part of his unit.  My son says he is ok, but very very upset about all of this.  

Comment by TexasDocMom on February 23, 2012 at 3:30pm

Yuma Marine Tragedy

So terrible, prayers for the families. My son was assigned here from Lajuene after he was transferred out of the 2/2. Where they train is very isolated.

Comment by TexasDocMom on February 23, 2012 at 2:51pm

The crash was in Yuma on a training mission, not in Afghanistan. I haven't found a lot about it but I'm sure it will be on the evening news.

I'm thankful the President made a public apology for the burning of the Korans, it was the right thing to do. I've read "NATO" troops and I've read "Army", so I'm not sure which nation's troops are actually responsible, but whatever can be said diplomatically to quench the revenge seekers needs to be done immediately.

 

Comment by Much Trouble on February 23, 2012 at 10:18am

DJ...The only "comfort" I can offer is to tell you that every other mother is just as scared.  It doesn't matter where you think your kid is or what job he or she is doing.  The whole country is volatile!  Just keep in mind that they are trained for this and they know how to keep their heads down.  Cyber-hugs and prayers for all of you and your kids.

Comment by TexasDocMom on February 23, 2012 at 9:17am

I wish I could offer some words of brillant wisdom or comfort for you, DJones, right now...I can't. This is horrific, and I'm betting our leaders are right there with us with both of your thoughts...beyond nervous and wanting to get them out right now.

Please remember to take care of you, so when your son calls he hears the voice of the mom he knows, not the one that these kids create when they enlist and deploy....exercise, write, scream, cry, whatever it takes to calm you. I say this to all of you right now...if you are not sleeping, please call your doctor and ask for help. Don't be the heroine tor our heros...get some rest.

DJ, you are not alone, especially these days with all the uproar.

Comment by DJones on February 23, 2012 at 9:09am

I am so nervous now that all these protests are going on.  This is so scary and I am sick with worry about my son.  He is mostly with the ANA.  Our leaders need to just get them out now.

Comment by TexasDocMom on February 19, 2012 at 5:35pm

I don't know the Iphone question, when my son deployed to Iraq, no functioning cell phones were allowed...now with the smart phones, I have no idea.

On getting nervous...breathe. He's here in the USA and he's fine....you will have plenty of  opportunity to let fear take over, don't do it now...read back over the posts, the experiences of some of the other moms....and come back often, we'll be here!

Comment by Much Trouble on February 17, 2012 at 7:18pm

Cancer the Crab...Woohoo!  I thrilled he home but please keep checking in...we need voices of experience! 

Mama Bear...Do you have some instant message service such as Yahoo or one of the others?  If you do, a Mom who uses Skype could talk you through all the steps, no matter where she is located.  My son did not use the Internet when he was over there, but I have heard from others that it can be even worse than the phone service.  Hang in there...someone will help you, I'm sure.

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