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Waiting to hear from my son
He told me before that he is very busy or sleeping. I wish he could at least email. I think about him
every day. His brothers and sister are probably tired of hearing me go on about hearing from him.
All of you that hear from your kids, cherish that time.
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Permalink Reply by MattsMom on
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Dear lwcar, my son is also on the GW. My son is not the best communicator. He's 19. I write to him and tell him stories about what is going on at home, in the neighborhood, and try to engage him that way. I really do embellish the stories I tell him to get him laughing. That seems to work. And, at the end, I ask him to write back, even if it's just a few lines. And I usually get just a few lines, but that's ok! So, I guess what's I'm suggesting is to try a different approach - appeal to the little kid in him that likes to be told stories. Works for me. And also, I keep writing, even if he doesn't write back all the time. I'm sure he enjoys reading your messages. It's difficult not hearing from them. It doesn't mean you failed in some way - it only means that your/our sons/daughters are asserting their independence! Hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by Mary on
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Dear lwcar: Please hold tight and keep writing your son but whatever you do - don't preach about him writing back. That is the best advice I can give you. Let him know what is going on in the neighborhood and with the family. and just keep him informed.
I write my son every day, if possible. I am lucky if I get one response a week and that is only a two liner email. It is what is in those two lines that mean the world to me. My son tells me that they ARE very busy working very long, hard hours. While he enjoys getting my long emails, he only has time to respond with a 2 line response but again as I said that is ok because that 2 liner always states "miss you and love you" and everything else is gibberish to me - LOL.
The point I am trying to make, I guess, is just keep writing him and cherish whatever responses you get. Depending on what your son's rate is will determine how busy they are. I know my son has told us numerous times that he is very, very busy and sleeps less and less so when he gets a chance to sleep - he takes it. I for one would rather him be rested and alert than to sit and write me a note - because I know eventually that note will come - whether it be 1, 2 or 10 lines it will eventually come and it will come with pure love behind it.
A lot of them are working very hard on earning their Service Warfare medals (I think that is what they are called). I think that is the medal and/or pin that tells the rest of the Navy World that they learned EVERYTHING about their ship - every job, every department - and on a carrier the size of New York City by itself, that is not an easy task. That means alot toward promotions - so there is a lot going on for them and if your son is as ambitious as mine, I know that he is one very, very busy young man. God Bless and hang in there Mom - we are here for you and your son is too whether you know it or not!
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Dear Iwcar,
What these ladies are saying is true. Same here. If they do not have easy access to a computer, they have to wait in line to get on. Same thing with the pay phones. They are not allowed to use cell phones or fb, etc. So, yeah he would like to call/write home but having enough time to wait will cut into his chow time or sleep time. Believe me - they get precious few hrs to sleep. My son (also on the GW) said that he has sacrificed sleep time to work out. It's hard to imagine working a 12 hr shift and THEN pulling watch. They can work up to 16+hrs!! Now some jobs are more cushiony than others - LOL, but still it is alot!!!
Another reason is sometimes it is "easier" to shut out home in order to "turn off" homesickness. Just put your nose to the grindstone and keep going, because it has got to stop sometime!!!! You know, just hearing the voice of someone you love and miss can trigger a sob attack! Our little boys are Men now!
I am so sorry you are not hearing from him. My son is on my mind ALOT. They just don't always "think" about how we are left in the dark wondering... Hang in there and vent away on here - Mary is right try to keep things light and let him know you are there for him morning or night. I write my son at least weekly - sometimes more. And I have even said "Just hit the reply". I don't need to know more than he has read it. If he has time a few words are cherished. I have every email since 01/10! There aren't many - but thats ok.
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