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I got THE call
I just received the call, "Mom, I am here, I am safe. I love you and I'll call you in 3-5 weeks. Love you, bye." It doesnt' seem possible that she is actually gone. I held up pretty well today. Brooklyn swore in and I cried during that part. I was so proud of her yet sad to be loosing my baby. After that I did ok. Only about lost it a couple times but I am keeping pretty busy.
It really just doesn't seem real. It is like she is off to camp or something. I know that next week it will really hit me - although I will be busy so it might be the week after. I know she is in good hands - the Navy has trained thousands of young men and women and they have been made much stronger. However, as a mom I still worry. Is she strong enough? Will they understand her? Will she keep her mouth shut?!! I have to trust that we have raised her right and she has been given back to God. Ultimately, she is His child. I got her for a few short years and now I have to give her back to follow the plans that He has for her. I just pray that I have done everything I can for her. I saw today just how important praying for her is so I know that even if I can't be there with her, God is right there and through my prayers He will strenthen her.
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Comment by mom 56 on June 24, 2010 at 12:11am
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hopefully you will get a few phone calls from your daughter and a lot of letters they write once a week please write to her every day and have family and friends write as well they really look forward to all the mail they get and picturesyou will see a difference in her and she will be fine .we all worry about our children.if you go onto the chat room at night you will find many people to talk to or ask questions good luck to you and your daughter
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Comment by Lynne on June 24, 2010 at 2:00am
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HI...Lynne here I am a night owl so will be around at night ityou need someone to talk to. I am here with you...my son doesn't leave until September but sometimes I come unglued now...we have always talked everday even if he has been away on trips so it will seem very wierd not to talk to him. I worry about him at BC even though I know he is in good shape. I am giving him the same kind of advice you gave your daughter...just because you know it doesn't mean you have to volunteer it...lol....I took his pocket bible ...cut out piece of parchment paper, glued them on chapter pages so he would have little good luck notes from me...hoping they don't send the bible home in the box...that would crush me...I will be praying for you and your daughter...sounds like she will be leaving as my son arrives...please friend me if you would like...Lynne
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Comment by Hamptonsmom-ship14div274 on June 24, 2010 at 1:14pm
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I know what you mean .. I got the call 1 week ago today. (Well, actually it was 1:10am Friday) .... I have never been this long without talking to my son. I got the box 2 days ago and actually did very well. There was another boy that left the same day as my son and I have been keeping in touch with his mom. Our sons graduated together May 21st. We are helping each other get through this time. It is very hard. It has only been a week but feels like a century. I am praying for all of our sailors!
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Comment by Jlo'sMom (Ship 14 Div 271) on June 25, 2010 at 12:52pm
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Thank you Ellie for your post that is how I feel too. God is in control and our children are his we have to trust him. My Son left on the 16th ,we got the call and then the box came on this Tuesday now just waiting for the letter . I have my good days and my bad days. The first time I went to the store I lost it in the cereal aisle and again at the Hot pocket section of the frozen , I'm sure people thought I was crazy this crying woman in the middle of the store :) This site has been a blessing and has answered alot of my questions .
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