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He left today

He left today. I am numb, I hated to see him go out the door for a night out never mind this.came home a went to his room to smell his pillow. This better get easier, and my heart better stop aching soon. Can't imagine going to work tomorrow.

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Comment by bsb on October 23, 2012 at 4:45pm: I am right there with you Lisa! We watched my son swore in this morning. And then left him at MPEPS. He will be at GL tonight. My stomach hurts, my heart hurts, sometimes its feels like I can do is breathe deep. I can't imagine going to work tomorrow either, but I can't sit here at home all day either!

Comment by lisaguse3 on October 23, 2012 at 5:02pm: It feels like no one here wants to talk, like something bad happened, I didn't know you can see them sworn in. we dropped them off at the recruiters office, then they had a two hour bus ride to Syracuse NY, before leaving for GL tomorrow morning. I miss him so much, it hurts to take a breath and when I do, I start crying again.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on October 23, 2012 at 5:53pm: Hi Lisa,and bsb, my heart hurts for you my daughter is supposed to be in bc right now- she changed her job and now leaves in march. She put in a DAR for an earlier ship out date- I am living everyday in fear of the call. I know this hurts, I'm living on borrowed time, from what everyone says it'll get easier.. good luck to you and your sailor recruits.

Comment by bsb on October 23, 2012 at 6:06pm: Lisa, it gets a little easier, and then it gets harder again. Something reminds me of my son and then I cry again. But then something else makes me laugh. I know the hard times will be getting farther apart. Stay with this site. I joined the Christian group--and I have found it to be very helpful and supportive.

Comment by Suzanne on October 23, 2012 at 9:57pm: Lisa you are not alone. I feel like I am doing well then something reminds me of him and I turn to mush! I keep trying to focus on the positive; he is doing what he wanted and will make some of the best friends he will ever have... I'm struggling with going to work too but I know if I stay home I won't be able to do anything productive either. This is so difficult but I guess we just have to push through it like our kids will and hopefully we'll get stronger too! Hang in there, you are not alone!!!!!

Comment by marysuemcc on October 23, 2012 at 10:48pm: my baby left yesterday............and i havent heard anything since...........i keep waiting for that phone call to come.............it is too empty and quiet here without him...i am so proud of him and happy for him.........but it has just been "us" for soooooooooooo long....................i didn't know you could see them sworn in either................i also just dropped him off..............my eyes literally HURT last evening just from being teary all day.................God Bless and keep all our babies.........

Comment by Suzanne on October 24, 2012 at 7:42am: We received our phone call from him last night about 11:30 p.m. eastern time. Talk about brief... Feeling a little relieved now that I know he's there but I'm still struggling not to cry when I think of him!!! I hope everyone has a good day...

Comment by lisaguse3 on October 24, 2012 at 10:30am: He called last night from the hotel and this morning before they left for the airport, I guess I will hear from him one last time once he arrives at bc and that will be it for weeks. I am feeling a tad bit better today and hearing from all of you helps tremendously. Thank you all so much. Please, let us all keep in touch. There is no love like a mothers love.

Comment by MDore1949 on October 24, 2012 at 8:45pm: We have two children, now grown up. Alicia is 30. She lives about 50 miles away. She is married and has a son who is 13 months old. (Our first grandchild.) We lost our first son. He only lived 13 days. That was a year before Alicia was born. Alicia moved out 4 or 5 years ago already. Our son just turned 26. He really had no purpose in life. We live in an area where there are no jobs. Then he looked into the Navy. He was disappointed to find out that he had to have 15 college credits but we applied for financial aid and have been blessed to have three semesters fully paid for. My husband was in a work-related accident 4 years ago and can no longer work. Needless to say, it has been rough, but God is always faithful and takes care of us. So after having our son live with us for 26 years IT WILL NOT BE EASY TO SAY GOOD-BYE. I cannot even imagine not having him here even though he spends most of his time in his room. I will be looking for you ladies for comfort and support in the months to come. Thanks for listening. Also, dumb question but when they get their first paycheck, what do they do with it? Will someone come in to the barracks and set up a bank account? I just don't know answers to a lot of my questions. :)

Comment by Mama Jill on October 26, 2012 at 7:17am: My oldest graduated high school in May and left for BC July 12. I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. So proud and happy watching him swear in then my world bottomed out. I watched him walk out, into a van taking him to the airport. He sat so tall and excited in that van. His adventure was starting...my world stopped. I cried for 3 days. I loved those rare calls from BC, wrote him often, and counted down until graduation. Another proud day. He is now in PCola and continues his adventure. It does get easier. Just get through BC then you can talk to him during his off time. I have 2 other kids and they are both looking to the service as well. Proud of all who serve and praying for them and the families hurting with each send off.