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For Moms with Aviators or anyone interested

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Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2024

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Comment by CheriH on March 15, 2018 at 9:34am: I went to bed last night knowing they had recovered the aviators and taken them to the hospital. Kept praying that they were fine. Only to see the news when I got up. My DS was just in Key West a month ago, training. It hits so close to home.

rousse54: The worry is a constant companion; altho at times it fades into the background. Then something like this brings it back. Lots of prayer; this community of moms who get it; and the knowledge that our aviators are doing what they love and are called to do. That's what gets me through it.

Hugs to you all and especially the families and friends of those two brave aviators.

Comment by redheadlass on March 15, 2018 at 1:48am: My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of these two Aviators. My son hasn't even gotten to OCS yet and I was just getting over worrying about him when he does go, and now this has brought all my worries to the forefront again. How do you mothers do it? My son seems fatalistic about these kind of accidents, guess you have to be to enter in a risky job like a Naval Aviator, but it scares me and worries me so much.

Comment by TriciaM on March 15, 2018 at 1:39am: Suzie,

Thank you for commenting. I was tied up all day with the birthday for my DS' older brother (but younger mentally as Intellectual challenged but a real joy) so saw the news about the F18 just a while ago. Was worried greatly because my DS has been in F-18's for 13 years and sometimes flies out of Norfolk/Virginia Beach (not attached in his present job to only one Wing Beach) and not been home for a phone call so I was sitting here worrying and trying to decide if I should call my DS, but did not want to wake him or my DIL since when he flies it is often a very early getup time. Decided I would just check this discussion line and then came back to it and your message told me my DS was not the aviator. But I also grieve for the families of the two young men and pray very hard for them. This discussion board is so helpful as we all face similar events with a carrier aviator to worry over.As kaarinac said, I never stop worrying . My DS went to an aeronautical university so I have been hanging on to news announcements for about 17 years for my DS or his friends and it seems to get worse as the crashes keep increasing in number. No wonder I have more worry lines than I wish.

Comment by kaarinac on March 15, 2018 at 12:45am: Suzie,

All of our aviators have been on my mind when I heard about the crash in Key West. It has been a rough year and half for our Naval aviators. My DS was a pilot before commissioning with the Navy and I grew up with a father and brother that flew jets in the Air Force, yet, I find myself worrying every time I know he is flying. Thank you for reaching out tonight --we are all praying for each pilot and their families.

Comment by jsefamily on March 13, 2018 at 7:13pm: How wonderful, CheriH! Congratulations and best wishes to the whole family!

Comment by Allison on March 13, 2018 at 11:08am: Congratulations CheriH!!

Comment by Barb on March 10, 2018 at 11:31pm: CheriH, congratulations!!

Comment by JudyM on March 10, 2018 at 8:58pm: CheriH, a grandchild is exciting news! Hope you enjoy every minute of Easter.

Comment by helenp on March 10, 2018 at 6:00pm: Thank you Suzie. He leaves in 2 weeks, so for now I'll be patient and wait a little longer to see if they give him the box#. Yes the ??? replaced the actual numbers. Didn't think I should share that. Thanks again.