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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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MOTHER'S TEARS
My son left me today, but he did not leave by land.
He took off by air, looking back at me saying, "Don't
worry MOM I have a plan.
"Am going to join the NAVY just you wait and see, I
will make you so proud of me.
As he hugged me tight one last time he took a part
of my soul.
Deep down inside of me he left a great big hole.
I tried to keep busy by writing him everyday.
Counting down the hours as they slipped away.
I must have closed my "EYES" too long for he was
grown before I knew it.
I just kept praying "DEAR GOD" please help me
through it.
Am going to see him on graduation day my little boy..
NO MORE!
For he has become a sailor man and to the sea his
soul will soar.
From a SAILOR'S MOTHER
Theresa A. Ball
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Comment by Hello2u on June 2, 2013 at 9:46pm
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Beautiful!!!!!!
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Comment by Mia the US Navy wife on June 3, 2013 at 3:06pm
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Thank you for writing such a beautiful poem. We all, wives, parents and significant others, who love our Sailors very much and miss them when they're gone, identify with it!!!!
God Bless You and Your Sailor son!!!!! In Solidarity, Marika, the proud wife of a Sailor, who I love and miss very much as well!!!!
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Comment by Laura68 on June 4, 2013 at 8:36am
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Very touching..
My son left yesterday,
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Comment by Jetskimom on June 4, 2013 at 4:37pm
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That is so beautiful and exactly how I feel. Thanks
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Comment by Proudnavymama on June 14, 2013 at 11:27am
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That brought tears to my eyes.... Lovely poem...:)
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Omg tears to my eyes...that's about it for us
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