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Comment by MNSunshine on July 20, 2011 at 9:31pm

Sherry ~  prayers coming!!

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on July 20, 2011 at 9:30pm

Emily, sadly, our Navy is NOT kicking pirate butt .. my son's best friend (Navy honor guard based in Washington DC) has the awful job of meeting the planes at Dover for dignified transfer of remains ... he just did that for a young Navy sailor who was killed by pirates.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on July 20, 2011 at 8:44pm

Check this out: www.vistaprint.com/5dollartshirt I got a flyer in the mail for t-shirts starting at $5 each (black or gray is a little more, etc.) and you can add your own text, choose from their designs ... getting a sleep t for my son's gf with an anchor on it and "proud gf of a Navy nuke" ... for my husband, using the Navy battleship logo and "proud Dad of a Navy nuke" ($7.50 for a black t shirt) and still working on a design for me. My fantasy is that we'll wear our custom t-shirts at his graduation, but so as not to jinx him until that time, we'll just wear them now back home and he won't get miffed at us (I know, technically he's not a nuke yet but we can't help it, we all think of him as one already!!). Anyway, check out the website,and if anybody comes up with a cute Navy design idea, please share with me!

Comment by Sherri_M on July 20, 2011 at 8:37pm

quilt...excellent!!  Loved it and agree 100%

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on July 20, 2011 at 7:45pm

Quilt - Loved the comments!  Yes, it could be a long ride, but I think all will be fine!  I think alot will be found out in the next 48 hrs. and then some.  I really am looking forward to hugging my Sailor's neck and spending the weekend with him.

Sorry to hear about your son's test score.  It's hard to hear as a mom.  Take care and I'm sure I'll be messaging you or something when I get back!  {{{HUGS}}}

Comment by quiltblue on July 20, 2011 at 7:38pm

Marriage is the most expensive job you will ever have in your life. Choose wisely, if you do it young (like I did) make sure you choose a partner that has the same long term goals. We still are in love, and even like each other. Doesn't mean he doesn't drive me crazy sometimes, but I KNOW I make him crazy too. He snores. Now that my son is in GC, I have another bed I can go sleep in when it's bad... he just follows me ;o)  Amanda, just remember as the years add up, the happiness is only there when you make it there. Whether for him, the kids (when they come) or for you... if you work together to make the marriage happy and lasting, it will. Don't marry someone, just because you are afraid to be alone, or you are comfortable with that person. You have to make it be LOVE. The physical love won't last, unless you want it to. Blessings.

Comment by Sherri_M on July 20, 2011 at 6:55pm

maryquitecontrary...I agree, NO girl or for that matter, GUY should have to choose between education and their love!  I know that is my main concern for my son and his honey.  She is super duper smart, and I know how hard it is to go to school after marriage...but it can be done. I don't want her to give up on her dreams of an education!  Both have promised me that she will continue in school and get her education!  I sure hope so, she really needs to, for herself, not me, or my son, but for herself.  As someone who didn't go to the college I wanted b/c of a very bad relationship, but finally getting rid of him (before I got married, thank goodness I didn't marry him!!!), I changed majors and went 4 years, but only with a 2 year degree, then married with plans of going back to school. Of course, rent, electric, car, etc, etc got in the way and I never completed school.  I really hated myself for giving up my dream, and I would never want Sarah to give that up!  Not for my son, or anyone's son.  She deserves an education as well! 

 

And Emily...praying for your cousin!!  We rented Battle for LA over the weekend for my youngest son, William who is 12 almost 13.  He watched it intently, loving the marines in it!  Of course, he mentiioned something about the marines...not sure what the exact comment was...but we said ...oh no honey, the Marines are the first ones in!  They are the ones who are on the front lines with the bad guys, with the army, but the Marines are always first in on the front lines.  He said...oh....hmmm...so my hubby said, that's why you join the Navy, so you can stay safely on a ship hundreds of miles from all that nasty fighting...my son said..oh smart...I guess I won't be a Marine then...of course, this is the same son who is going to play pro Hockey for the Preds (and can't ice skate) and own his own amusement park as well.  So loads of prayers to those Marines who will be in there fighting to keep us free!! 

Comment by Sherri_M on July 20, 2011 at 6:39pm

I must say, Michael was lonely the entire time he's been at GC...maybe having a wife there would be helpful!  I know it must be truly hard and lonely on the poor guys/gals with no family. 

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on July 20, 2011 at 6:20pm

Prayers to Emily's cousin and family for her husband's deployment!!!

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on July 20, 2011 at 5:07pm

Marriage talk, wow!!

I can say that with Diego and Kelsey, they were good friends before they started dating the summer of beginning their senior year of high school. Actually, when we first moved to the country from the city, Diego was in the 8th grade and really shy,  never talked to girls, he was a guy's guy all the way. One day Kelsey went up to him and said hi, you're new, where are you from.Diego looks at her and says, Michigan!! We found this out not long ago and we laughed so hard!!! It is so funny!! He did like a couple girls, but really never went past that, liking them and they liking him. He being so shy, they always moved on. So, now he is in high school and becomes friends to many. He and Kelsey become good friends, she was dating someone. Then she breaks up with him, and througout the summer she hangs out with Diego. They come to our retail Chocolate Shoppe, sit on the counters eating ice cream or drinking her Dew. School starts and now they are dating, they are on Homecoming Court, he is crowned King!! They become closer and their relationship grows and blooms. She goes with us to FL. on spring break and it is just them. We talked and he would always tell me, mom, it's Kelsey B....! He never thought she would like him!! She not only liked him, she loved him!! They have an awesome summer together, he worked hard to be able to have money to take her out. He bailed lots of hay and mucked many horse stalls to take her to S. C. for one last vacation, just the two of them this time. He goes to BC, she is at college and she is now living with us. She comes home on the weekends and we both cry every Sunday when she has to go back to school. They were already talking marriage, though Kevin and I didn't know it at that time. October comes and he is still in BC and our letter tells us that he loves her!! First time he has told us that, and then he wants to marry her on Christmas break! So, we started planning a wedding. They are both 18 years old and in love, so we had a wonderful wedding. They are very happy, have a special bond and relationship and I believe they will look back at all of this one day and say, wow, we really did a lot when we were young!!!

I was married the first time in my senior year of high school being 17 years old, had a son and the marriage only lasted for three years. I was single for 8 years before I met Kevin and we have been married for 23 years. And, yes, I not only love him, I still LIKE him too!!!

There is a story in each of us, some young marriages don't work out and maybe they weren't supposed to. My parents married when they were 17 & 18 years old, my dad was in the Marines and had to get his parent's permission. My mom flew to CA. to marry him. They were married almost 39 years when my mom passed away. I know for me, I was married a short seven months and knew it was wrong. He joined the Army about a year and half after we got married and ended up going to Korea for a while. We divorced not long after and he was discharged sometime later, I wasn't with him at the time. He wasn't taking me where I wanted to go and I wasn't settling for less than I deserved. That was and is still my motto. Never settle for less than you deserve!!!!

So, there are stories in all of us and it is cool to read it all. We made our own decisions and mistakes, we have to allow our children to make their own decisions and mistakes, that is how we all learn. It is hard to watch our children, but think how our parents felt with us. It all goes around. Thanks for sharing your stories!! Loved reading them all!!

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