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Insensitive People
Why are there such insensitive people? Yesterday, I ran into a person who I know (not exactly a friend) and I told him about my son joining the Navy. He immediately said you know they are going to send him to Afghanistan and hopefully he won't get shot. I was stunned. Why would this man say this to a Mom? I had no idea how to respond, so I just walked off without a response. I cried all the way home. When I got home, I called my husband. He assured me that I had nothing to worry about. Our son wants to work on submarines. My husband said that it is highly unlikely that you will find a submarine in Afghanistan.
Most of the people I tell about our son joining the Navy say how wonderful that is and how proud I must be. Granted, we all know there is a possibility that something could happened to our children, but we don't think about that. We like to think about the positive. Why would this jerk (I can think of other names I would like to call this man, but being a Christian, I won't ) say something so nasty and mean? Like my Mother used to say, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all! Couldn't he just of said that is nice and leave it at that?
My poor son, when he got home from work, I sort of "pounced" on him. Oh well, Moms are allowed to do that!
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Comment by abbyblue on December 30, 2010 at 12:47pm
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yea just like someone on this web site saying they didnt think my son was in the navy and i was lieing......
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Comment by RenoMom (Ship 03 Div 080) on December 30, 2010 at 3:45pm
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I agree that this person was an insensitive jerk also. My son is currently at boot camp and he wants to be a Corspman with a Marine unit, which means he probably will go off to Afganistan. While I do still worry about him, I for one am extremely proud. He is so brave to want to fight for our freedom. I think people forget that the men and women in our Military are fighting for them. Shame on him!!
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insensitive people are everywhere we cant stop it so I KNOW DENISE I JUST SAYING.....
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Comment by J25smom on December 30, 2010 at 8:42pm
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two comments you can use:
"Freedom isn't Free" - people tend to take our freedom for granted
the other that seems to shut them up is "My son will serve so your's won't get drafted"
I had basically the same thing said to me - cuts right through your heart ~
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Comment by BunkerQB on December 31, 2010 at 3:27am
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I am afraid I can be equally insensitive. I normally respond with, "My son joined the Navy after graduating with honors with a degree in electrical engineering from a highly ranked university and chose to do something for his country. It's unlikely but he may get sent to Afghanistan or Iraq. He made a commitment to defend this country and would obey his orders if that is what is needed - just like all the other sailors, soldiers and marines who are out there on the front line. BTW, has your son found a job yet? Is he back living at home? How much did that college degree in sociology cost? Hey, he can always try the Navy but he'll have to get into shape first or he'll never make it through bootcamp!"
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Comment by sailormommind on December 31, 2010 at 2:11pm
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so sad you ran into someone so insensitive. I usually respond that I am so proud of my son for knowing what he wants to do with his life at the age of 18 and that the choice of serving his country just amazes me. I know I wasn't in that thought process at 18!!
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Comment by GoatLady (USS Theodore Roosvelt) on December 31, 2010 at 5:49pm
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Thank you all for your comments. I do not plan to deal with this person again. I am very proud of what my son is doing and that is all that matters. I also believe that God will look after him in whatever he will do. I just think it is sad that there are alot of ignorant people out there. My husband said I will just need to develop a thick skin. This is still all very new to me.
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Comment by ebigirl on December 31, 2010 at 7:51pm
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Although my son hasn't left for bc yet (3/9/2011), I admire and applaud ALL of your answers and suggestions about how to respond to rude busy bodies.
My only child enlisted on his own, without his dad or me knowing he was going to, and we can't be more proud of HIS decision. Because this is totally his decision, we feel he will do very well with a career in the Navy from bc on up. He's 19 and not had a real grasp on what he wants to do with his life until now.
I'm thrilled I found this web site so that I can prepare myself for what's to come. Thank you everyone for your posts and suggestions. They are very helpful to us newbee's!! :)
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We are just in the beginning stages of all this so that is why it is so new. My son picked up the paperwork from the Petty Officer last week and we go back on Monday. Nathan, my son, had been at odds about what to do after he graduated. He had talked about joining the Navy, but he also had talked about other options also.
So when he and his Dad said they were going to talk to a Navy Recruiter right after Thanksgiving "just to get information", I knew my son was going to be a sailor. He will be going in after he graduates, I assume something in June.
All of our friends have been so supportive until this jerk. As I said, his comments took me totally by surprise. I was expecting a completely different comment than what I got. So now I know to be prepared.
I absolutely know very little about the Navy. The poor Petty Officer is going to be bombarded with questions! I am so glad I have found this web site. It has been a Godsend!
Happy New Year to you all!
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My youngest son is in the Navy, currently at boot, and my oldest son is going to Army boot camp in March. I am so proud of both of them and have a sign in my front yard that says, "My son is Army strong." Yesterday one of my neighbors that I don't really know brought a cake over and thanked me for my son's service. So, remember, not everyone is so ignorant and some people really do appreciate what our kids are doing. :-)
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