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Comment by diannep on February 27, 2014 at 9:30am

Awwww, ellen.....what a wonderful story!  I had goosebumps reading it!  I know whenever your son feels he is struggling, etc, he will feel his grandpa's presence which I know will really help him!  Sugrnspicy:  I feel the same for your son!

Good Morning All !

Comment by CatMom509 on February 27, 2014 at 6:12am

ellen0502,

That is such a touching memory for you to share!!

Comment by ellen0502 on February 27, 2014 at 2:18am

Sugrnspicy, My dad was a mustang officer in the Navy at the start of the Korean and Vietnam (not our involvement) wars began, and told us many stories. My son had talked to him a lot about the Navy, but sadly my dad passed away before my son went to BC. We all told my son his gpa would be proud very proud of him.

The first letter my son sent me he wrote that he had déjà vu when he arrived. Everywhere he went he felt like he had been there, he even found he knew where buildings and rooms were even if he hadn't been there before. He failed his swimming test, no fat to float, and started receiving "extra" pool time.  

Two weeks before PIR he was trying again to pass and again failed, and was told tomorrow would be his last chance before there would be no time left for much additional help. The next day he looked at the pool when it was his time and said to himself, "I need a little help here grandpa", got in the pool and immediately passed the float. At the end of PIR right after "Liberty Call, Liberty Call", my son swears he felt my dads hand on his back and heard him say "I am proud of you buddy".

My sailor is now walking in the same footsteps my dad did, in San Diego and Sasebo, and he still gets that déjà vu sometimes.

Sorry for the long story, but there isn't a doubt in my mind that your sons grandpa is going to be standing right next to him the rest of his journey.

Blessings and prayers to your family.

Comment by Emptynester on February 26, 2014 at 11:25pm

I remember a song about a blind man that wanted to go to his grandson's football game and he passed away right before the game so he finally got to see his grandson play.  It was a touching song and reminded me of your son's situation.  Grandpa now has no pain and you get to see your SR before graduation.  Focus on the positive and know that with time comes healing.  You and your SR are still in my prayers.

Comment by Sugrnspicy PIR 03/07/14 on February 26, 2014 at 10:06pm

Oh, thank you so much each and everyone. Gloria_93 (Ship 13, DIV. 102 I love how you put it, that his Grandpa will be with him during BS, yes he will.  I got a letter from him, today, and it made me so happy.  Obviously, he hadn't known of his grandfather's condition when he wrote it, and he was so upbeat.  He sounded more like the son I know.  He said the following is his favorite cadence (marching song)   "Mama, Mama can't you see what the Navy's done to me?  I used to drive a Chevrolet, now I'm marching everyday.  Mama, Mama can't you see, what the Navy's done to me?  I used to own a Cadillac, now my seabag's on my back.  ...Hey. hey, heyyyyy.....Oh, Oh, Ohhhhh"  LOL I just love it...want to reach out and hug and kiss him

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 26, 2014 at 9:28pm

Sugrnspicy, I am so sorry for your families loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Comment by Gloria_93 (Ship 13, DIV. 102) on February 26, 2014 at 9:03pm

I am so sorry, Sugrnspicy. We went through the same thing not too long ago with my SR. He was allowed to come back for the showing and funeral. His grandpa was also one of the main reasons he decided to join the Navy. He was extremely proud of the man he became, as I'm sure your SR's grandpa was. It's definitely a sad way to meet your SR, but I'm glad they also let him come home for a bit. :) Now your SR will have his grandpa with him during BS. And he'll see him through to graduation! Prayers for your family.

Comment by CatMom509 on February 26, 2014 at 5:55pm

doremi,

Yes, the SRs must pass the final PFA before they can participate in Battlestations~~

Comment by CatMom509 on February 26, 2014 at 5:54pm

Hello All!

     "Beloved, let us love one another,

      for love is of God; and everyone who loves

      is born of God and knows God."

                                                       I John 4:7

Comment by CatMom509 on February 26, 2014 at 5:54pm

Sugrnspicy,

Prayers for God's comfort for your family's loss of a beloved Grandpa~~  Absent from the body, present with God and Jesus.  It's good your SR can be home for the services.   ((HUGS)) to you~~  <></

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