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WHY MY DAUGHTER JOINED THE NAVY.....
As many of us in America have been affected by the economic crisis. My older daughter graduated from college with a big deb and us barely making it. My little one was the most affected. She slept in friends homes and my husband was struggling finding a job while living at my sister little apartment. Finally he moved to live with his sick mother and I went to do volunteer work in order to have a room and food. While my little one worked as a food server in a restaurant. She managed to get herself into a room with my older daughter. I asked my daughter why do you want to join the NAVY..
I felt stupid I asked that question! She just said... I need to get an education and don't want to see myself like my sis in a big deb. I felt helpless I was not able to provide with the basics!
You see we thought we had it all back then, good jobs... my husband worked as a stock broker and I was running my design little place. We thought we have a good future. Suddenly his 401k was wiped out his company ended up with 2 employees. The people I worked with disappeared and lost their homes.
The answer could not be more clear... I realized that now and cry.
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Comment by Coach Shelia on February 12, 2014 at 11:07pm
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Sending prayers and well wishes your way today and forever! You are strong...and so is the daughter you raised! I pray everything works out for you. She will build a great future saving money! She has a good heart and head on her shoulders!
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Comment by SW on February 13, 2014 at 8:16am
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Amen to that. Coach. Taliagross..thanks for sharing. We all want our children to have it better than we do but I am afraid that is not going to happen. Life sure has a way of throwing curveballs at us.
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Comment by taliagross on February 16, 2014 at 4:34am
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Thanks for your comment SW.. I really believe in her and I have hope in my heart that we together can have a better future for the sake of my daughter and the new generation. Those throwing balls made me realize what really matters in life...
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Thank you Shelia! Yes she does! I am very proud of her. Thank you for your positive thoughts! Lots of light to you!
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