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Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on November 1, 2010 at 9:08pm

Arthur was my son's best friend. He stayed at my house so much that I adopted him as my fourth son (I had another son that stayed at my house too). He and my son worked together, played football, baseball and basketball together. They kept each other grounded and when one got in trouble (nothing serious) so did the other one.
One time they hide a playboy book near the doghouse and before they got on the bus to go to school they tried to sneak back to the house and get it. Well the dog started barking and I looked out of the window and there they were trying to quiet the dog. The had on their hoods from their jackets so 'no one could recognize them' I yelled at them and they ran so fast I had to laugh. I went outside to see what it was. I left it there but I tore out all of the girlie pictures. They never said anything about it until they were in high school and they told me that they were so mad that they threw the book in the trash. They were also mad at Midnight (dog) for 'ratting them out' HA.
He and my son started working at a car wash their senior year and Arthur caught a cold. Or so we thought. He had leukemia and he fought it for six months. He knew he was dying and we visited him all the time. Praying that he would get better. The football team, cheerleaders, trainers, coaches and the Mom Squad (mother's of the boys on the team) visited the hospital. We even had a blood drive. One day he told his mom that he was tired and that she should let him go. He said to tell my son that he could not wait for him to come to hospital. He died and the school took my son out of class and called me to come and get him. The school presented her with his high school diploma and their senior field day was dedicated to Arthur. Vincent was presented with the class flag. The football team took the football team picture with a picture of Arthur on it in the clouds and presented one to his mom and the other to my son. They also made a huge poster with his number on it and all of their signatures and nailed it to the tree of his house.
Arthur's mom could not see my son and my son could not see her. I was the go-between person delivering messages. She finally came to my house and she and my son held each other and cried and cried and cried. I knew at that moment that they needed each other and I had no control over that. My son will always have her as a mother. My son named his first born Arianna in memory of his best friend Arthur.
My son at boot camp got a tattoo that says: RIP Arthur.

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on November 1, 2010 at 7:12pm

Ladies-Today is my adopted son's birthday. He left us but he is not forgotten. My son Vincent wrote this poem and I wanted to share it with you.

I wrote this poem a few months ago and decided 2 post it 2 day
No matter how hard i try

I cant forget the day u left without sayin goodbye.

Sitting around crying all afternoon

Thinking "Damn you left me way 2 soon."

Telling Louis "Im sorry little bro he's gone."

While he looks at me like "No big bro your wrong."

We shared dreams of bein professional athletes

Havin the world and everything in it at our feet

But let me tell u a secret many people dont know

That i blame myself for your passing many years ago

I felt like it was my fault that u were no longer here

My heart became so cold every time i shed a tear

I even stop talkin to your mom because i felt i cost her, her baby boy

I took her love, her peace and her joy

You were one of a kind and cldnt be replaced

I felt so bad that i couldnt look her in her face

I lost one of my best friends and that really hurt a ton

But the pain i felt was nothin compared to losin a son

It took sometime 2 realize im not 2 blame

That u really wanted 2 stay but Jesus came

You once asked me if I'd cry if u died and i responded "what kinda mess is that 2 say."

But the truth is my man i cry for u EVERYDAY!!!!



RIP ARTHUR L COLEMAN! I MISS U!!!!!

FOREVER YOUNG

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on November 1, 2010 at 5:47pm

Oh Connie I am excited for you.
Susan-another mom said she ordered things from cafepress and she was pleased with them.

Comment by Terri,Bobster's Mom (AWF FTS) on November 1, 2010 at 2:07pm

Oh Connie,,,,that is wonderful to hear! I know that you are beside yourself.

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on October 31, 2010 at 7:50pm

I saw on the right of this site N4M merchandise. Has anyone purchased merchandise from here?

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on October 31, 2010 at 3:18pm

I thought that I had missed my chance to serve my country since I gave up going to the Navy in high school and the army in college. I was in ROTC. My nephew is in the Navy as well and I know that is why my son wanted to enlist. But sending cards to my Sailors!!! Maybe I have been given another chance to serve my country-to do my part. I am so honored. And I am still crying. Thank God for our Sailors and for N4M. God bless our servicemen and women and God bless America.

Okay now you have just seen my patriotic side:) It is truly RED WHITE AND BLUE

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on October 31, 2010 at 2:24pm

http://www.mybluestarflag.com/
You may know about this flag but I did not. I just ordered one though.

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on October 30, 2010 at 8:19pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN. Sorry you missed the call but just knowing he called lifts your heart. Enjoy that bath and prune or no prune you are still my Navy Sister!!


My oldest son bought me supper today. I worked today as well and when I got home I fell on the sofa and I am still there. I was called in at the last minute but I went anyway. I could use the cash when I go to Great Lakes.

Hippmom-how was the green picking experience? Came across any green worms? I didn't want to say anything before because you seemed so excited about going. Didn't want to burst your bubble. HA!

Well Ladies, have a good night and if I don't talk to you tomorrow enjoy the rest of the weekend. Love to all.

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on October 29, 2010 at 4:37pm

Craig's Mom-I see great minds think alike. The 'no news is good news thing' sucks and I am truly tired of hearing it. My mom use to say that but she was talking about the mail being delivered. I know when my son finishes BC I am going to hate it even more. But hang in there-good times are coming.

Susan and Hippmom-Not a cooking fool today:) I came home today and decided we would get take out. Chinese. They were still happy because I was paying for everything so they will probably enjoy it more since it was free. I want to write my son a letter, come on N4M and not move from my sofa. And if I fall asleep I have instructed them to cover me up and LEAVE ME ALONE. My nerves have gone from one extreme to another this week. I had class, meetings, report card pick up at my school until 6 pm, calls and letters. I am truly drained.

I love greens and my mom had a huge garden that I didn't want to do anything with it but eat the vegetables. I hated making the rows, planting the seeds, watering the garden (how I prayed for rain everyday) and picking. BUT when it was time to eat I was the first one in the kitchen. My mom would always said to me 'Girl you are pitiful'. I may have been pitiful but I dang sure was going to eat my share and someone else's share since I had to work from April to October. I was glad when I went back to college. She had me working on weekends though. We also had a pecan tree, a plum tree, a pear tree, and a pomegranate tree. Boy I was in food heaven. My dad says that I eat once a day- ALL DAY and I still do.

I am my father's caregiver but he is not in the same town. I burn I-20 up several times a month. He will not live with me and he does not call his other children. Two are in PA and three are in Columbia. If I do not call him on the weekend, he calls me to ask me what my problem is and if everything is okay. HA!! I have been calling my parents every weekend since I was in college. Since my mother has passed away (15 yrs ago), I call my dad two or three times during the week but he still expects the weekend call. Gotta love him.

Have a wonderful evening my Navy Sisters. Four more weeks for me. HOO YAH!

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on October 29, 2010 at 6:18am

Received four letters yesterday. Two hand written and two were the surveys he sent back. I was very excited!!! The surveys helped me a lot. Got good information so I am going to make up one myself and send it to him again. He seems to like it because he does not have to answer all of my questions in a letter but can either check or circle. Have a good day and a wonderful weekend.

Congratulations to all the Sailors, their families and loved ones on their PIR and the passing of BS21. I am getting my blue candle so I can light it when it is time.

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