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Permalink Reply by mel on
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We don't know yet, I guess I will find out if he is a grad and go, then he probably won't be there for the birth, he will go straight to Pensacola for SAR school, but mentally I am preparing for him not to be there anyway....and if he does happen to be there it will be a wonderful surprise....
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Permalink Reply by Loquax's Mom (Ship 12 Div 264) on
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My son arrived in GL on 6/10/2010. He had a disposable cell phone so he called when he got to the airport in Chicago. It was good to hear his voice and he did sound tired but had a long lay over in Atlanta. Anyway, I have also recieved the dreaded "box". Wow, it was weird, all his stufff but not him...ugh!!!! Some days are better than others but the nights are the worse. I have such a hard time sleeping. I know he is safe and well cared for but it is just strange not having him here. I dont know, my kids have always lived either with me or in the same town as me and to have one not here is just plain unnerving. Now I realize how my mom must have felt when I joined the Army and left home. I was the youngest of 9 kids and the only one to ever live the comfort of our home town. Fast forward a couple of decades or so and I set in the same spot. My youngest has joined the Navy and I am at home worried about him. UGHHHHH!!!!! I sure it will be better once I get a letter or phone call from him. Just feeling a bit blue today becuase I thought they would let the recuits call home for fathers day but NOT. Anyway, just blubbering here, thanks for listening.
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Permalink Reply by Jordan's Mom on
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Hi Loquax's Mom,
I could have written your letter becasue everything you are feeling so am I. My son is in Ship 12 Div 261 and I just want to hear his voice and know that he is doing okay. Hang in there and know you are not alone, there are plenty of Moms who totally understand exactly how you feel!.
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I know it is hard for all of us and that is why we are here. I am so gald that they have this web site and all the mom/bf/gf and so forth are so helpful. I got the form letter today in the mail, he left a cute note on the bottom, God Love him, I so needed that. My doctor is unsure of weather or not I will be able to travel at the time of my sons graduation or PIR but I am being hard headed and so want to go. I want him to know that I support him, love him and I am so proud of him. Blubber again....oops.
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