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Day 33 - missing my son
Yes, it's been 33 days. Have received letters for 4 weeks in a row. He mails them on Mondays & we've been receiving them on Thursdays. Thursday has become my favorite day of the week. Haven't been able to focus much at times, find myself wondering, what he's doing, guess it's the same of all of us moms, dads, wives, etc.? I understand the Navy must evaluate the new sailor recruits & see what they're made of...but this really tests what we're made of too! His letters are full of info & that he misses us & is happy with his choice, all makes me feel good. Only issue is our information seems to take sometimes like 2 weeks to get something answered due to they only mail letters back once a week. Well it will be graduation day all too soon & this will be behind me. Can't wait to be able to give him his phone back. I'm sure my anxiety will move onto something else...LOL! While I know letting him make his own choice & actually grow up was the right choice, it's fricken hard!
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Comment by margie on April 10, 2011 at 12:06pm
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I know how you feel is hard not knowing what is going on with them, you want to make sure they are ok. My son said that the kids are really nice and getting along. I'm glad about that, I give them credit, it must be hard to pick up and leave your family and love ones and go where you don't know anyone. But I'm very proud of him and everyone that makes that choice. Like you said we will be seeing them soon.
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Comment by ebigirl on April 11, 2011 at 12:42am
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Kim, I'm right there with you. I know that he is missing us just as much as we're missing him. I totally agree with you that it's friggin hard not knowing what's going on. Not having the ability to text or call just to say hi is driving me nuts!!
I do believe we are in good company, all of us girls together. The Navy is taking good care of our "boys".
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This is one of the things a mom never forgets, still brings on the tears! You will be very proud of him, of his growth and accomplishments, and the confidence he will have in himself. You will hear from him soon, see him. They keep them really busy. Hang in there! I promise you that it gets easier as time passes. My son has been in for about 10 years now so it is easier to accept. But you still miss them! I only hope mine can get stationed in USA for a while- might be easier to see him than it has been !
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Ha! I just remembered that one of the first letter we received were thanking us for "making me mow the grass and do work around the house". A MIRACLE???
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Comment by Nichelle on April 13, 2011 at 2:39pm
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yes its hard and nerve wrecking for all of us moms, dads etc. but in the end you will c the changes. I saw changes in my son during graduation, Im still replaying that day in my mind every day, i guess im still in shock.
@ Jek4navy....thats so funny the kids complain about chores but now they see whut we asked them to do was nothing the navy is having them do..lol
the letting go is so darn hard to do
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You never really "let go", do you? You allow them to be free, explore their own interests, learn. They still "belong" to you, in a sense. A part of you, a part of a family. being a parent is hard! Still, I look around, and I see alot of young people, hanging around, not working, some getting trouble, too many not going to school, or doing anything with their lives. They could have alot more. There is not a surplus of jobs in the area I live. I guess they are afraid the join the service? I am proud of my son and what he has become in the last 10 years.
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Comment by kim12div160 on April 15, 2011 at 7:54pm
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thx everyone for all the kind comments :)
it's been really tough & even though PIR is approaching I've been super anxious as each day passes. Just the whole not being able to talk to by boy...i'll get through with continued support of all the wonderful N4M folks :)
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Comment by saugonda(ship12,div157) on April 16, 2011 at 1:27am
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thanks for all your support N4M
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