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Sitting outside Corey's door crying. He ships out 8/20 He doesn't know I am here. Son, his room will be empty...

He is 19. He graduated and did the stay home and work but seen quickly that he wasn't getting ahead in life, rather he was working to pay for his gas and insurance with a little left over. He is my middle boy. He has a brother one year older and his 7 year old autistic brother who he has taken care of while his father and I work. His brother knows Corey is leaving but he cant understand why. It is going to be devastating for Michael.

My mom just passed in January. She lived with us. Her passing is/was very difficult for me. When Corey leaves, it will feel the same. I can't bear it. I cannot show my feelings because Corey will worry more about me than his training. I cannot let that happen.

Oh. God, comfort me in my time of need and also comfort all the Navy moms who will see their children off. Please also protect and keep our children as they are trànsforming into sailors.

May the peace and love of The Lord be with you...

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Comment by SoCalJo on July 4, 2013 at 4:37am: Vicpax, hello. I can feel your pain perfectly. My son's 19, too. Prior to his departure in May, he was an A student at college. Fun kid cherished by all around him. Life seemed to be good to him... and yet he decided to join the Navy. Sometimes we love our kids so much we do not let them go. But that is what they need. Remember when you were 19?

He needs your support now, not tears. He wants to be his own person. God bless him. Sooner than later you will come to terms with his decision. Promise.

Comment by SHIP 12 ~ TRITON ~ DIV 398 on July 4, 2013 at 10:11am: Thank you SoCal, I am so proud of him and of his decision. We talk all the time about his future. I was just sad last night, probably over-tired. You are right though, we must let them go to grow.

Comment by abbyblue on July 4, 2013 at 12:01pm: all kids grow up and move away it is a time thing over time it will be much better when you get that smile that they did something in their life that makes you so honored to be their momma .The missing them FEELING doesn't stop but you learn to deal with it. show him you care cry tell him you are happy for him. let him fly son be good...........mom he needs to grow and so do you.

Comment by Hello2u on July 4, 2013 at 2:17pm: in the midst of all thats happened,, he has to go on, if he's leaving by his own choice is because its in his heart to leave,, we don;t want resentment, I know, it happened to me as a youngster. took a long long time to forgive my parents, and I didn't repeat history with my boys!

Comment by Hello2u on July 4, 2013 at 2:18pm: praying for your comfort and healing my friend

Comment by SHIP 12 ~ TRITON ~ DIV 398 on July 4, 2013 at 5:24pm: Thank you Abby and Hello2u, wise words both. When he told me of his decision, I dove in. I began learning about Navy...everything. I signed up at this site, I checked out travel plans for PIR. He know i am proud. We are much closer now, more than ever. While this is great, it will make his leaving that much harder. However, yes, it will not go away, but will get easier.

Comment by daddysannie1960 09 on July 4, 2013 at 8:48pm: Hello Vicpax.
I stumbled on to your post. It caught my eye by your son's name. My son Corey, age 22, is leaving for BC the 10th of this month. He signed up, pasted his test and took the oath just last month.
It's hard to realize that my little guy has become a grown man and able to make decisions on his own. When I look at him I still see him as my little shadow. He shaved off his mustache, beard and cut his hair. That really threw me back to when he was just a teen. I have cried enough to water the neighborhood lawns. What helps me through this is remembering how I made it through his first day of preschool, his first heart break, his high school graduation, sending him off to college. I cried buckets full, but survived. I know it won't be easy, but me being there supporting him all the way will be a comfort to him.
My mother was the wife of a career Marine and her advice to me was to take it one day at a time, one moment at a time and cherish everyone of them.

Comment by SHIP 12 ~ TRITON ~ DIV 398 on July 4, 2013 at 11:52pm: Thank you Daddysannie1960. Sounds like good stuff to me. Yes, one day. My mind is still wrapped on five years. I know that doesn't mean literally "five"years, but it is hard to talk sense to a heavy heart. ; )