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Comment by CC0727 on March 14, 2011 at 9:35am

Ann & Susan - my Sailors are settling in : )  the one who is in South Carolina is actually living in Goose Creek.  My other is in Kings Bay Georgia.  A spring break road trip for the end of April will be on my bucket list!  I figure if i drive down, I can hit Goose Creek and then keep right on moving to Kings Bay.  I will bring my one son's fiance as my co-pilot and a car full of goodies! : )

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on March 13, 2011 at 5:23pm

Forgot to tell you that Louis received Top Grade in his Machnist Mate strand. He scored the highest on the test during A school. He received an MM coin and a certificate for becoming an MM. So proud or him.

 

I wanted to tell you that I will be on the radio talking about my experiences as a Navy Mom. It will be this Tues-March 15 between 5pm-9pm (Central). Although the radio airs every Tues. The non-profit station is in Decatur,Illinois and it just started last month. Now how I got involved was just by the hands of God. During boot camp, I started posting videos and thoughts about Louis being in the Navy on Facebook. I had friends, FB friends, family, former classmates and coworkers sending me messages asking me how he was doing and how they were looking forward to my next report. I had so many messages and thank you's for Louis when I posted his picture after PIR. Even retired friends were sending me messages offering words of encouragement and telling me some of their experiences. I had one friend request from a person in active duty in the US Army(he was a FB friend of one of my friends).

Well one of my FB friends contacted me back in Jan and told me that he was trying to start a radio broadcast. He told me that he was touched by my love and compassion for my country, veterans and service men and women that he would like to interview me. My first thoughts were... are you kidding??? I don't know what to say!! I don't think I could do that!!! Well after praying about it and praying about it some more, I did the first interview in Jan and he played it on the radio.  He played it again about two weeks ago so Louis could hear it. Louis loved it and that made me happy. Someone requested he play Navy Mom again last week. I was asked to do another interview. Louis helped me get my thoughts together and he wanted some of his achievements mentioned so I did another interview yesterday which will be aired on Tuesday. I was just as nervous this time as I was the last time. The interview was being recorded first and it was funny to know that Mr. Martin was nervous too. He had to keep recording because he could not get his words right. He wanted to give thanks to all service men/women and he kept stuttering. He really needed my services:) Ha-ha!!!

Next month there is a day for the Armed Forces (I can't remember the date) and he want to do a complete segment on this. I would love for my Navy Sisters to call him and add to the segment for next month. You have so many experiences and I know those experiences would touch others. Some who have had loved ones in the military, some who may have retired from the military, some who may have loved ones who have passed away that were in the military, some who can not leave their homes or are in living facilities. I am so blessed to have this opportunity to reach people all over the world with the hope that my experiences will bring them comfort, laughs and joy. I never say my name or Louis' name I just talk. Only he knows I am from SC. He calls me Navy Mom. My last interview was about the transition from a 'plain ole mom' to a 'Navy mom'. Trying to learn the Navy lingo and how I felt about Louis going to Japan. I even mentioned the support I have from my Navy sisters. For the people who do not have a computer, this non-profit radio station wants to give away radios ( I guess they are satellite radios) to older adults, special needs individuals, etc. 

A minister in Augusta,Ga has asked me to speak at his church on Armed Forces Day as well. Now that is something different. I have to look at the people. It would appear to be an easy task since I am a Speech Language Pathologist and I LOVE to talk but a real live audience.... I don't know. You think I can imagine them naked!!! 

http://martinchristianmusic.listen2myradio.com/

1-217-303-8569-Mr. Alexander Martin

I guess I need to visit more often because this catching up can be looong. Love to you my Sisters. Hope you have a wonderful and blessed week.

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on March 13, 2011 at 4:19pm

Hi Ladies, I am still among the living but I have not been on the site in a while. After sitting in front of a computer all day at work, I do not want to do it when I get home. This time of the school year is when we close out paperwork and get it ready for the next school year. With all the changes with education and retirement in SC now, I am considering retiring next year. That way I will have more time to travel to see Louis.

 Susan-I am glad to hear that your husband is still with us. I may have to try one on those candles:) And YIPPEEEE! about Stephen's news.We are here for you and I know my time is coming when Louis will be leaving US soil. Speaking of Louis, he is still in GL waiting his orders. We don't know where he is going so my stomach is in knots. I heard that he may still go to Japan after the disaster this week. My heart goes out to the people there but I am thankful my son was not there. I am being selfish but I would have been one 'spaced-out' mom if I could not contact him. We may be CRAZY WOMEN but I would have made crazy look tame. He may still be stationed there though but the truth is I don't want him to leave the US-EVER! I know that is not possible but that is the way I feel.

The video of the young man brought tears to my eyes. I am happy he is home. And I loved that Pink VW he was riding in. I was crying watching the video and now I am crying about the Walmart story. Loved it. OK NOW I am crying reading the poem. No one cries like I do. My coworkers call me a Big Marshmellow and my family call me a Cry Baby. Well I am proud to wear both titles because I will even cry during a cartoon. That mental picture of your big girl panties was funny. Next time please take a pic. I would love to see it. 

Hippmom-glad you enjoyed your trip. I will be taking a lot of road trips IF Louis goes to VA.

 

Annm-I am so proud of Thad. I feel that I have so many sons and daughters and I only gave birth to two. HA!

I see that the roller coaster ride doesn't end. It just stops long enough to shift tracks.

Comment by CC0727 on March 11, 2011 at 6:11pm

thank you so much ann.  i was trying to ship an order on kohls and it was asking me which county!  i had no clue lol.  i thought he was going to be in charleston since that was the name on the billet when he picked but he turned out that he is living in goose creek. ?? soo....thank you for your help.  now my package will arrive!!  : )

Comment by CC0727 on March 11, 2011 at 5:27pm

Does anyone know if Goose Creek is in Berkely or Charleston County?

 

Comment by Tamme on March 9, 2011 at 1:15pm

Praying with you, Susan.  Let us know when you get that call. 

Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on March 7, 2011 at 3:06pm

LOL!  Susan so true.  Unless you've walked in these shoes or just trying them on, most folks will never fathom the sacrifice or heavy heart a mother feels when a child is off serving.  I'm honored to be able to call this fine group "Friends".  Laugh, cry, cheering and consoling.  Thats what we do best!  HooYah!! 

Comment by Tamme on March 7, 2011 at 1:57pm

Thanks for sharing, Susan.  Between the back-home welcome for our fellow Corpsman, your wonderful "angel" siting this morning and today being my father's ninth anniversary of his unexpected death, emotions abound.  I will light a candle at Mass this evening for everyone.

Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on March 7, 2011 at 1:39pm

Susan - I'm crying again!  Great story!

Comment by CC0727 on March 7, 2011 at 1:31pm

Susan - Great news about your son and what an awesome and inspiring story of your Walmart trip!  When my Sailors were home last month it was so touching to see the looks of older men when they saw them at the airport in their uniforms.  A lot of looks of reminiscing on their faces and always a good handshake and supportive word exchanged between them both. 

 

Star Child - loved the prayer!  Thank you for sharing it! : )

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