Today is my day to cry for no reason

[Flo'sMom]

For a Mom who is always the strong one who everyone else leans on in hard times today is that day that nightmares are made of.  I am so emotional for absolutely no reason. My SR has not given any indication that anything is wrong there, my other children and grandchildren seem to be happy and healthy but I simply can not go ten minutes without crying.

I really just want work, people, traffic.....well, everything to just go away. I know that this is not helpful to me or any of my kids who are missing their sister but I can't seem to help myself.  I cry because people write about getting "The box" and I know that it came but it went to her Dad's house and I did not even get to see it.  I cry because people talk about getting that form letter and finding little notes written by their SR and I will never see mine because it went to her Dads house.  I guess today is just my day to have a pity party but it is just really not fun.

I know that I am not alone in feeling lost.  I guess what bothers me is that I have never been the clingy mom who cried because her children were spreading their wings and testing out their place in the world. but today I just wish that I could move them all back home with me and have it go back the way it was before their were these awesome young adults who make me so proud.

[proudmoas ship03 Div 354]

I feel your pain.. I cry every time someone ask me about him, every time I look at his pictures, everytime I think about him etc... .  I also think about how I want things to go back to the way things used to be. I hope you feel better know that you are not alone .

[Flo'sMom]

BR549, I can not even imagine a year without seeing one of my kids.  I am in hopes that no matter where she is stationed or deployed I will have the option of at least going to visit for a weekend but I have no idea of the rules on that type of thing.  I hope your son and his fiance are able to get some time together and that they are able to get some time with you.  Thank you so much for your support it means the world to me.

Proudmoas, I feel much better knowing that I am not alone and I hope that it is a comfort for you as well. I have a great support group at home that reminds me often that she is following her heart and that I should not try to control or change it but to just accept it and be supportive.  I am so proud of her for her strength and I am thankful for each an every son, daughter, brother, sister, mother and father that is out there doing this because they and their families are sacrificying so much for us.

[Patty]

I am crying now, just reading everyones post. I feel for each and every one of you. My oldest daughter who will be deploying with the Marines in 23 days will be gone for a year, I will miss celebrating her 21st birthday. My youngest and last daughter left for navy boot camp on July 2nd, I am still trying to get use to the empty nest. Though I am very proud of them both, I miss them so much that I too sometimes break down and cry. I hope all of you are doing well, and staying strong.

[jean uffalussy]

Sometimes crying is just what is needed.  If you need a shoulder, I will listen or cry with you.