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Where is your Sailor's A school?
Started by Always "Incognito". Last reply by Always "Incognito" Mar 18, 2011. 30 Replies 0 Likes
Mine is at Corry Station.Continue
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 17, 2010 at 9:22am
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Oh rorysmom, I had a feeling a lot of delays would be happening. I hope he is home now and I hope all the traveling sailors make it to their destinations with no delays. I also hope the families going to PIR make it their in time. This weather makes me so happy that our PIR was in the summer.
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Comment by rorysmom(Ship13Div244) on December 17, 2010 at 12:56am
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Hi all...sitting here on almost 9pm California time and my sailor is stuck in Houston with constant flight delays...was suppose to be in at 1055 at our local airport then 1245 at LAX an hour away and now maybe 215 am at LAX! Oh, and his luggage got on another plane and won't be to our local airport until 11 am tomorrow morning! His fiance had to cancel their engagement picture photo shoot for the morning...but like I told him, you will get home and it will be wonderful!!! Needless to say, he is a little frustrated! Here's prayers hoping that all our sailors get to wherever they are going safely and on time!
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Comment by stacoul on December 16, 2010 at 7:07pm
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JLC I'm here for you and anyone else that I can be here for. Thanks for all of the support and thank you for all of the wonderful stories.
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Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on December 16, 2010 at 5:48pm
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Yes, Lynne, that is such a wonderful story for the Christmas season. A story to warm your heart as well as ours.
Counting down until my son makes it home--tomorrow night. Well, really Saturday morning, since he'll arrive around midnight. Need to enjoy it this year, because who knows where he will be next Christmas. We are all learning that, no?
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Lynne what an amazing story. And you have such a wonderful way with words. You had me and my step-daughter both in tears :). That boy of yours is very special. And that picture and the view out my windows have me wishing I could move to FL lol. Maybe some day when the kids get out of school. We keep bumping the furnace higher and higher trying to stay warm. Somehow 70 in the house just doesn't feel as warm as 70 on a beach in Southern FL. :)
Joella- So sorry about your Grandma, I will keep her in my prayers. I am also sorry your sailor doesn't get to be in CA. Maybe since it is verbal and not on paper it could change. If he does end up in VA and you go there to visit be sure and let me know. That's where my sailor is and she is getting an apartment very soon so you could stay with her when you visit and save money that way. I know she wouldn't mind. She is looking for a 2 bedroom just because she wants lots of company lol. We still don't know if she will get to come home during Christmas at all. It seems like the person who gets to make that decision keeps changing from one master chief to another and now the one in charge won't be in until Saturday and she got an email saying he didn't believe she would be able to leave at all. The good thing is her hubby does have leave from Pensacola and he changed his flight to go to VA instead of home. I know how hard this must be for him. He wants to be with his new wife but I am sure he wants and needs to be with his parents and the rest of his family as well. Especially since Amber passed away. But, no matter what. I am sure it will work out in the end. If she doesn't get to come home maybe he will split his leave between her and his parents and when he comes here maybe we can go to VA. Wish she already had that apartment lol.
I sent everyone in this group a message asking for addresses. I am not a stalker lol, I just wanna send some Christmas cards. :)
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Lynne...so beautifully said...thank you for the reminder!!! I have really over extended myself this week, so what a wonderful reminder for me of the true meaning and spirit of Christmas!
Joella!!! Wow...Virginia...the Navy does "own" our sailors, don't they...I know you and Dustin will find a way! So sorry to hear about your G'ma! I hope she does well with the treatments!
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Comment by Lynne on December 16, 2010 at 12:52pm
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Lala, that picture reminds me of why I moved to Florida! LOL. It looks like all the winters in Connecticut!
Right now, its so cold in Florida...a few days ago it was in the TEENS with the wind chill factor. We northerners are used to cold but now that I am in florida, I have become a BIG baby about anything cooler than 70 degrees, lol.
and I still refuse to break out the northern coats hats mittens...and to me, its so funny to see people wearing BOOTS and ski jackets and such on Cocoa Beach, hahahaha! just so funny. I hear it will be 70 or so by the weekend, so my snow gear will stay hidden, lol.
Gigi, North Island! My ex-husband's first duty station outside of flight school was NAS North Island..he flew helicopters. Coronado is such a quaint and beautiful town. Its exclusive and expensive to live on the island so we bought our first home in Bonita. Such great memories living in San Diego. Such fun trips to Ensenada Mexico and of course, to Disney and LA...My first time seeing the Rose Bowl Parade...your son will certainly love it.
stacoul and JLC...how absolutely wonderful to hear about your kids getting the chance to see Japan. Stacoul, I am sorry to hear that he won't be home for christmas, but glad to know you had three weeks with him.
Yes, Christmas won't be the same, but I find that these usually are the times when certain touching, meaningful and "magical" moments seem to just happen.
Here's a story for you...A few years ago when I moved to Florida after my husband had lost his job and we needed to start over, money was very tight. We did not know how we were going to have a christmas that year. We lost our home and had relocated to another state, needing to live with my folks until we got ourselves together. We really had nothing. We found a tiny apartment and moved in, and did not have much left over and I tell you, I was depressed, thinking that "christmas was not going to be the same"
But that year, moments happened for us to make that christmas one of the most meaningful and memorable christmases we ever had. At my new job I had just started (I am a nurse, Lala...and thank you for the compliment!) people there, knew the struggle we were having. A few got together to give my son a bike. It was a bike that belonged to someone's son..it looked shiny and new. wow! We were so touched.
My husband could not find a job to save his life and he took a temporary little job just to make ends meet. He worked with a young kid who rode a bike to work. It was held together with duct tape. It was rusted and looked like at any moment it would fall into a heap. My younger son saw this kid riding his bike to work. So on Christmas Eve, as I brought this shiny bike wrapped in a bow, home to my son and told him the story of who gave it to him, he was so touched......and a bit later, he said to me, "you know, mom, that kid who works with John? He needs a bike. Do you think we could give it to him instead?"
I was floored. My 9 year old son with the wisdom of a man...my mouth just dropped taking in the magnitude of what just happend. He says to me "you know that christmas is about giving right? I'd like to give this bike to him".
Now, let me say, that my son did not know this boy... had never even spoken to him. He just saw him a few times struggling with his bike and decided that this kid needed it more. So, I told him that the boy was at work right then, and if he wanted, we could bring it to him. He smiled such a proud smile and off we went.
Here is a year that we only had enough money for a few gifts and this little miraculous moment occured for us...THIS was our little miracle. The joy on my son's face, as he gave his bike to this kid...the kid looked at the bike being wheeled in for him, (while working on christmas eve until morning), and just broke down and sobbed when he realized that this bike was HIS christmas gift. What a special moment for us as parents as we realized the lesson our son taught us...its about GIVING and not about what we don't get ourselves...I still get emotional as I write this, lol.
The next day while at work, the girls asked me how Kevin liked the bike. I told them the story and I had the whole place in tears!! lol. the NEXT day, I came to work, and there was this brand new, shiny fancy bike with a note on it from Santa Claus, praising Kevin for being such a great kid...OMG, it was then MY turn to cry! lol.
Anyway, I guess I just wanted to share a christmas moment with you. I was not looking forward to christmas that year, I did not want the day to come. But it came and we look back at the photos of our little 3 foot tree and dollar store decorations and the simple meal on the table and we SMILE. It was one of the best despite the situation.
Despite the absense of your kids this year, try not to focus on that. Look for your miracles. They tend to happen when it seems like things are just "not right". Find the joy of being in the moment, regardless of what you have or not.
focus on the the beauty of the human spirit...give of yourself to others who may be without and who are dealing with whatever THEIR situation is...we all have them. I just believe that you will find that the pain in your heart from missing your child will ease if you do this. No, its not going to be the same this year, but it can truly be wonderful just the same. Okay, okay, I know I am a big windbag when I get going, so that's it, I promise! lol
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Comment by Dustins_Girl (Ship 10 Div 251) on December 16, 2010 at 12:31pm
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Hello all. I've kind of stayed away for a little while. Been trying to absorb everything lately. I just got back from Washington last week. I was able to see my grandma finally after finding out she has stage 3 Hotchkins lymphoma. Because of her treatments we weren't allowed to touch her or get close. If you don't think that wasn't hard. The doctor told her even if she responded to treatment he gave her a few years. Then I come home and Dustin tells me he got his verbal orders....Norfolk, VA. I finally broke down and started crying. All of his requests were on the west coast so we at least had a chance of seeing each other. But now....not so much. But at least he's coming home tomorrow so I'm really looking forward to finally seeing him again. I haven't seen him since PIR and it's his first time home. His family already has all kinds of welcome home parties planned so he'll be busy. lol. But then starting Christmas day I am taking 5 days off of work and just the 2 of us are getting away and spending time together. So I'm REALLY looking forward to that. Anyways, I hope you all have a very wonderful holiday! :-)
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My son is off to his first duty station in Okinawa. Sure was nice having him home for 3 weeks. I think I'm holding up pretty well, but I'm sure Xmas won't be easy. It's nice to read all of your stories...makes this not as lonesome. Have a great day!
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So happy for the California sailors! It will be awhile for my sailor to finish school, but he is sure hoping for Cali when it all is done!
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