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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 5, 2012 at 9:53am

vicsmom, wow, I've never read that before.  It's awsome!

Proud Mom, I think that when they hear your voice, it triggers all the emotion that they have been holding in while they have been there.  My son's voice would quiver every time I talked with him, but I tried to hold strong on the phone.  If you are able to talk with him again, keep telling him how proud you are of him and how strong he is.  As Dianne said, it will be very soon that they will be feeling quite a bit more confident.  Keep your letters encouraging and upbeat.  It will help.  

Comment by diannep on July 5, 2012 at 8:29am

Proud Mom:  Ugh....so hard to hear that, I know.  But know that it does get so much better!  I think you will see a change by about training week 4 when they start adjusting better and know they are progressing towards that sailor name--that excitement should overshadow the homesickness a bit.  But in the meantime, I know it is so difficult to hear their sad voices.  He is not alone on feeling that way, so hopefully he is talking with others and they will get through this together! 

Good morning all!

Comment by my2boyz (ship 11 div 131) on July 5, 2012 at 1:02am

Vicsmom-love that. Thanks for sharing! Makes me miss my seamonkey!

Comment by vicsmom72 (SHIP 07 DIV 257) on July 4, 2012 at 9:30pm

Very Nice Momofdarren, thanks for sharing.   I also have one that I would like to share.  Its a little long, but the first time I read this was before my son started preschool and it made me cry.  Before he left for bootcamp I found it and re-read it......sry so long but hope you enjoy.

Abraham Lincoln’s letter to his son’s Head Master

Respected Teacher,

My son will have to learn I know that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for ever scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader. Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend.
It will take time, I know; but teach him, if you can, that a dollar earned is far more valuable than five found.
Teach him to learn to lose and also to enjoy winning.
Steer him away from envy, if you can.
Teach him the secret of quite laughter. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to tick.
Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books.. but also give him quiet time to ponder over the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on a green hill –side.
In school teach him it is far more honourable to fail than to cheat.
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if every one tells him they are wrong.
Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with the tough.
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when every one is getting on the bandwagon.
Teach him to listen to all men but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.
Teach him, if you can, how to laugh when he is sad. Teach him there is no shame in tears. Teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness.
Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders; but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul.
Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob… and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right.
Treat him gently; but do not cuddle him because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have the patience to be brave. Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind.
This is a big order; but see what you can do. He is such a fine little fellow, my son.

Abraham Lincoln

Comment by Proud mom (Ship 03 DIV 256) on July 4, 2012 at 7:42pm

Got a phone call from my son today!! I was so excited!! But it broke my heart because he cried the whole time wishing he was home.. He missed us terribly.. He said it wasn't being there but just that he missed us.. :( He mailed his first letter out so hopefully I will be getting that in the next few days!! So how do you guys deal with this situation? My heart is breaking!!

Comment by diannep on July 4, 2012 at 7:14pm

AMEN, MomofDarren!

Comment by MomofDarren (Ship 11 Div 252) on July 4, 2012 at 5:52pm

I Give To You, My Son
I held him as an infant; I hugged him as a boy
and through the years he has become my greatest pride and joy.

I love him more than I can say, his life more precious than my own,
but gone are the whims and notions of the little boy that I had known.

For the years have passed so quickly since the time it all began
and now he stands before me with the conviction of a man.

He wants to serve his country, he states aloud with pride
as I try to sort out the emotions that I'm feeling deep inside...

a union of the uncertain fear, which I cannot control
and the allegiance which lies deep within my patriotic soul.

I trust that my years of guidance will serve as a strong foundation
as he performs the duties requested from his beloved nation.

God please guide him as he travels to the places our soldiers have bled
and walk with him through pathways where those heroes' feet have tread.

Oh Sweet Land of Liberty, humbly I give to you, my son
praying you'll return him safely home when his work for you is done.

---Author unknown---

Comment by ellen0502 on July 4, 2012 at 2:08pm

Ship 03
USS Hopper

Ship 04
USS Arleigh Burke

Ship 05
USS Theodore Roosevelt

Ship 06
USS Constitution

Ship 07
USS Chicago

Ship 09
USS John F. Kennedy

Ship 10
USS Enterprise

Ship 11
USS Kearsarge

Ship 12
USS Triton

Ship 13
USS Marvin Shields

Ship 14
USS Arizona

Ship 17
USS Mason

Comment by JessicaAnna (ship11div252) on July 4, 2012 at 2:02pm

Proud mom (Ship 03 DIV 256) I'm not coming from Pheonix but I have a lay over there, and from there straight to Chicago.

Comment by Proud mom (Ship 03 DIV 256) on July 4, 2012 at 2:01pm

Thank you seamonkey!! I better get busy booking things to lol!! So proud of my son today!! Happy 4th everyone!!

Is anyone going coming from the Phoenix area?

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