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Comment by mama bear on January 20, 2012 at 8:32pm

Thanks for the information and I will keep all our loved ones and their loved ones in my prayers.  Together we stand strong!

Comment by TexasDocMom on January 20, 2012 at 4:06pm

If she has any accounts on bill pay, like Best Buy or credit cards, get her passwords, so you can make sure those payments come out on time and there's no screw ups. Also, make sure you can suspend and renew her cell phone, so you can suspend it while she's gone, but turn it on before she returns so she has it.

I don't know about cash needs in Afghanistan, in Iraq there were those big bases and even smaller ones took debit cards.

Comment by mama bear on January 20, 2012 at 4:01pm

Hello, I have a couple of questions:  Since my daughter will soon be leaving for Alfganistan is there any legal paper work should she be doing for handling her affairs back home in Iowa.  I have Power of Attornery already, and my name on her bank accounts but are there other forms or legal matters that should be taken care of?  Also what happens to her bank account that she has set up through Navy Federal?  What kind of cash if any should we be getting for her to take?   

                                          Thanks

Comment by TexasDocMom on January 20, 2012 at 12:52pm

My heart is with you all, it's so terrible to read of the loss of any young Marine, soldier, sailor. I'm past ready for them to come home, thank goodness Iraq is not taking any of our young people, and hopefully the focus can be on leaving Afghanistan. It's such a turbalent part of our world, I know it's delicate balance and situation for those trying to solve this horrific problem to bring them home.

When I was a kid, the Corpus Christi paper would list every single young sailor/marine/soldier/air man who graduated out of Basic training. When I asked my local paper to do the same, just like they announce Eagle Scouts, they said no. Ticked me off, I dropped the paper. If it wasn't for the web site on this feed, I wouldn't be able to keep up with the actual goings on in Afghanistan and the rest of the Middle East as far as our military goes. I know that This Week on Sunday mornings on ABC do a memorial for those lost the previous week, I watch it every Sunday. I want those moms to know that we read those names and say them aloud, and grieve with them. An old family history saying is "as long as you say their names, they are still alive in our hearts."

Prayers and strong positive energy to each and every one of you. And I'm thankful that  you know you are not alone and come here to comfort one another.

Comment by DJones on January 20, 2012 at 11:51am

This is where my son is and hope he doesn't know any of them. He's already lost a good friend there and having a hard time dealing with it.  I just wish our politicians would get them home and NOW.  Not comforting to know my son is flying to another base on a helicopter tomorrow.  My heart goes out to their families and all those who knew them.  Amazing how we will here about Lindsey Lohan on the front page.

Comment by ktssong on January 18, 2012 at 8:38pm

TexasDocMom ..I do have the melody and hope to have it on video soon.  I hope my son will play the guitar for me for it this weekend.  If so, I'll try to be brave enough to show it.  Thank you all for the compliments. 

I also saw the video on the miraculous rescue the Seabees helped with.  That was awesome.  I just told my son about it and he thought that was awesome too.  It is very refreshing to see the good that these guys do.  I love reading the Seabee Courier.  It helps lots too.  If you like it on facebook you can read a monthly copy of it for moms that have Seabees. 

Thank you all for hearing me the last couple days.  I feel much better.  Tomorrow I will see my buddy.  Can hardly wait.  It will be a bittersweet trip though knowing when I leave next week we won't see each other til later this year again.  I don't regret running all over the country this year to see him wherever he was.  I feel like any investment of encouragement will pay off to them when they are away.  It will actually help both of us.  I definitely know what the roller coaster of emotions feels like though.  This week I've been really feeling horrible but checking in here everyday has helped.  I feel better. I didn't think I would so I'm surprised and thankful.

Comment by TexasDocMom on January 18, 2012 at 9:28am

Susan! I did see that story about those seabees and how they stepped up to save those people in that car teetering off of that bridge.  I thought of each of you Bee moms and how proud you must feel knowing your kids can do the impossible in situations like that! That poor mom, looking out that window, just broke my heart, her two children trapped with her...it was a miracle that those Bees came by with a fork lift to do the job...that's what our kids can do now, they can do the job! Link to Bee story about the rescue.

ktssong...have you put melody to your song yet? make a video when you do, we'd love to see it...

Comment by ktssong on January 18, 2012 at 1:59am

TexasDocMom...I followed the link and read your blog.  That was well said.  Exactly the feelings I can relate to.  Thank you for sharing.  Thank you for the prayers.  I think that's what's so great.  Last year I was praying for a family with a son in the same exact place where mine is going.  This year they are praying for mine son.  It's like a prayer chain that is like a baton passed along to the next runner.  I know you know exactly how to pray about it all too.  Thank you.

Comment by TexasDocMom on January 18, 2012 at 12:36am

Up in discussions, there is a note from me from my blog....it's titled "For You"... http://www.navyformoms.com/group/momswithkidsiniraq/forum/topics/fo... 

Even with my son safely out of the Navy, I still remember that day I wrote it, and the day he left and that blessed day he returned...and I got that picture of him boots down in the USA and how I cried the whole day. Just so thankful. That's my  prayer to you, that you have those days of tears of joy and gratitude for a child returned home safely to the USA.

Comment by ktssong on January 17, 2012 at 11:48pm

My son and I used to work on songs together when he was home.  He would write a song and words and come in and play to me and ask me if it sounded right and we'd change it around alittle together and then it would come together.  So I wrote a little song for him and have a little tune in mind to go with it and I'm taking the words with me to see what he thinks he can do with my music.  It's about the journey that began last year.  Maybe it will be something to help someone think about their journey.  It's called "My Heart"

My heart left for Afghanistan, it left here yesterday.

It's in my son's shirt pocket where it's beating everyday.

 

A Navy Mom I came to be the day he came and said to me

Mom don't be mad but I want to be a United States Navy Seabee.

Looked in his eyes and listened close to what he said

I thought alot about it and this is where my heart was led.

I want to join the Navy now and make this dream come true.

But one think that I want, dear mom, that you be happy too.

We drove to the recruiters through a tunnel made of birds

Recruiters answered all my questions and then I listened to their words.

That day I joined the Navy Moms and life's not been the same

Any my son joined the Navy too and then went off to train.

My heart went to Columbus It left here yesterday

It's in my sons shirt pocket where it's beating everyday.

Blizzards of all Blizzards hit the day he would sware in

That's not enough to keep this mom from going and seeing him

Icy roads, wrecks and visibility was low but Brit and I were deteremined we were gonna show.

My heart went to the Great Lakes It left here yesterday

It's in my sons shirt pocket where it's beating everyday

Praying, hoping, writing letters filled my days back then

Running to the mailbox to see if I got one back from him

200 pushups, running hard...fold those clothes just right

Shots galore, teeth were pulled,,,they were glad when it was night.

My heart went to California it left here yesterday

It's in my sons shirt pocket where it's beating everyday

The Seabee base and cadence calls and marching hard by ocean air               

Shooting guns and calling home made life much easier to bear

I flew out west we saw it all and Manny showed the way

He took us to the ocean blue where we tossed frisbee one day

Then my heart came home to see us seems like yesterday

It's in my sons shirt pocket where it's beating everyday

A family celebration to celebrate your success

And show you we were happy you could come home for a rest

Plans were made to continue on for when we'd meet again

That would be when he came home to be David's best man.

My heart left for Gulfport, it left here yesterday

It's in my sons shirt pocket where it's beating everyday

Studied hard, new uniforms a bigger room was nice too

Me and Navy moms met with the Admiral and his crew

You worked hard at the shop and when I came to visit there

We both fell through the Pier and that was really rare.

Labor Day at Destin a breakfast for us you made

Memories of this and more I'll never ever trade

Your proposal, then your wedding were all very special too

But most of all it's knowing what it's all leading up to.

So this Navy mom can't help herself she loves her Navy son

And promise to send care paks to you, I'll send them by the ton

And even though you're going to the desert where it's hot

Don't forget how much we love you and all that you've been taught.

Around my  neck I wear your name and the Seabee motto too

We Build....We fight....We Can Do!

My days will be spent praying for your every single need

but I want you son to do your best just like we agreed.

When I get scared I'll squeeze my bear you gave me Christmas Day

And then I'll close my eyes and say to God "Be with Joey today"

My heart went to Afghanistan it left here yesterday

It's in my sons shirt pocket where it's beating everyday

Yes, my heart when to Afghanistan It left here yesterday

But I'll be waiting here for  you to come back home safe to the Good Ole USA.

 

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