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Comment by texasmom Prototype on February 2, 2011 at 3:07pm
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Anyone hear anything from your SR? Love to hear what's been happening, but not surprised that I haven't heard anything. I leave a week from today and I am getting psyched. My boys and I have a 20ish hour car trip so I'm praying for all the snow to be gone.
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Comment by SailorsWife'10 on February 1, 2011 at 10:34pm
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KDB1, so sorry for your loss! You are an extraordinary woman to take on such a heavy burden so your son is at peace during this difficult time at boot camp.
My husband is going to Pensacola because he will be in Aviation too. I haven't gotten any details about when their leaving from GL or anything though. He did tell me his A School was only 2 weeks? I thought that was strange and maybe he was confused? Not sure, he said last Wednesday that when he got off the phone he was getting his orders so I should know in the next few days what's going on when I receive a letter from him. So glad we're down to 10 days. It's so crazy because in the middle of December I wasn't sure if I was going to make it through without going absolutely CRAZY! LOL!
And as for keeping this group open, I was the one who made it and I will definitely keep it open so we can all stay in touch!
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Me too! I'm getting excited.
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Comment by KDB1 on February 1, 2011 at 4:34pm
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Got my blue candle burning! :)
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It's mighty cold here in Austin, TX. It was 75 yesterday and 28 now. It's just preparing us for the trip to GL next week. I pray that all the families this week make it to GL for their PIR and that the roads and airports are clear next week. 9 days to go! :)
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Comment by emlovee on February 1, 2011 at 1:01pm
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ohh boy its good to be able to look at the calendar look right below this week and see the day we have been counting down for for 2 months!! :)
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thanks texasmom...I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers.
I am getting very excited about seeing my SR! Can't believe it is only a short while before we get the "I am a SAILOR" call!
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KDB: So sorry, my prayers are with you and your family. It is such a difficult time and doubly hard since your son wasn't there. Pretty soon we will be able to get our hugs from our SRs.
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Thanks MaGil....I believe he is no longer suffering and in a much better place. I know he is looking down on my SR. Thank you for your thoughts.
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Comment by MaGil / USS Wayne Meyer on January 31, 2011 at 11:44pm
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KDB1 So sorry to hear about loss. But I honestly believe those that have left this Earth before us are in a place so much beautiful then we could ever imagine. May he R.I.P. and watch over your son as he takes this big leap in life.
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