Feeling Really Worried

[RMac]

I just received a call from my SR son, he's been in boot camp a couple of weeks now.  The reason he was allowed to call was for his security clearance, and they needed him to call and ask for a couple of thing's.  In that phone call I asked if he was free to talk a little bit and he said "ya sure". I asked him how he was doing and he said was fine, but then he started to not sound "fine", he said " I'm doing this for you and dad". I noticed his voice sounded terrible, like he had a bad cold. I asked if he was sick, and he said "ya", He went on to say that the first couple of days he was pretty sick, but in a rather abrupt way he followed that with "I'm going to do this for you and dad". This really started to worry me because his voice trembled, and he sounded like he was about to break down, and  he doesn't ever talk like that, or breakdown for that matter. He's a pretty strong kid, who was Captain of his football team for 4 years. He's always had a warrior mentality. I maintained my composure and started giving him a pep talk, rather than let him know any real concern I was having, so I brushed it off and I told him thing's like hey bud, don't worry about us, we're fine, everyone is doing great, you know same old, same old around here, and we can't wait to see you when you graduate. Bet your hungry, since you're one of the tall guys, I hear they don't get time to eat as long as the other people etc. He "sort of" chuckled at this and then said " ya, that's one of the problems, but mostly it's just some personal issues I'm going through". Yikes!!! Again, I brushed it off, and said well I just want you to know that we are proud of you, and don't worry about us, we're doing great etc. He then again just abruptly said "well I love you guys" (again voice trembling, and sounding like a bad cold, then he just said "I gotta go, bye".  

I've never heard him like this before. When he left he was in tip/top shape, he can run miles without stopping, on and on. I just can't figure out what the heck is going on over there that is starting to break him down? A cold, ya, I can understand but this was way more than just being a bit sick. 

I really hope some of you have some words of encouragement for me. I'm sorta freaking out!

[RMac]

Thank you Koltsmom, I really appreciate the encouraging comment. I am keeping the positive vibes flowing in my letters after my initial shock and blog post, it's been a few days now, so I hope that he's feeling better. I also joined the fb PIR as suggested, and noticed another Mom had asked if any other SR sounded sick on a phone call. I was like "Right here!" lol.. So as bad as it is knowing that he is sick, I did find a lot of comfort and acknowledgement from others that this is not uncommon, and they will keep on going. I wa also glad that I could provide another Mom comfort in knowing she's not alone. Thanks again!

[TexasBird(Robin)]

Hey RMac - your SR ought to be around 4 or 5 weeks …..How is it going?