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Outside Looking In

It's 2 A.M. Friday morning. I watched him swear in yesterday morning. I took his picture. I smiled and told him how proud I was. I got the treasured 15 second phone call. I didn't cry... until now. Rats.

I know it will get easier (I hope). I remember Basic Training for the Air Force. I wonder if it is very different. I know my son. I believe in him. I hope he learns to believe in himself. I feel like the momma bird that just kicked her baby out of the nest and said, "FLY!" Momma birds stink.

I watched him through the glass windows this morning as they practiced for the swearing in ceremony...Outside Looking In... I feel like just the observer now... I'm not the person he looks to for answers anymore. I won't get those crazy phone calls at 3 A.M. with him saying, "Hey, you awake? I can't sleep. Wanna talk?" This is a new season for us. I'm so proud of him. But, it's a little like watching him walk off to kindergarten class... so confident... and nervous. Me, on the Outside Looking In... Then and now.

*Deep breath* Okay. I'm better now... because I remember that he IS my son... and I'm tough as heck! HA!!! I'll still be "Mom" when he's done. He'll still be my son. But we will share a new bond... service to our country. He is the man of honor I taught him to be. My sailor son.

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Comment by BunkerQB on March 2, 2012 at 5:04am: You will always be inside his heart. It's so internalized that they are not even aware of it.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on March 2, 2012 at 10:23am: aww your post has me tearing up- It'll be me looking in the window in a few short months, stay strong, stay postive, and before you know it you'll be hugging him at PIR. I wish him well and a quick and uncomplicated 8 weeks. God bless you and your family...