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Permalink Reply by bltaylor on
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I did too!! I loved to hear his voice but he mostly spoke with his Dad about all the training and the beds are not that great. Josh sounded well a little homesick which made me feel good because I miss him being home a bittersweet moment : ) : (
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Permalink Reply by Josie on
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I got a call, too! Yay. Actually he called 3 times. First to speak to me, then his sister and then dad. He sounded great. So happy to hear his voice. I'm glad to hear so many others called home, too.
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Permalink Reply by emmypiper on
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I didn't get a call or a missed call... what time did you guys talk to them? How long was your conversation?
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Permalink Reply by charmion on
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So happy to have heard from my SR today and couldn't stop smiling for at least 3 hours . . . and will sleep for real tonight I think!
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I got my call at about 5 this evening. He says it makes his day when my letters make him giggle. Awwww! I can still help him and be with him and take care of him. I just do it from a distance with a stamp. The hardest part of all this was I never mastered being a totally good mom and I thought I had run out of time. I still have some chances to get it right. That probably makes no sense. Blame it on the rollercoaster. I just stepped off and I'm still a little dizzy.
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I think I'm going to leave the board. This is too upsetting and depressing. All I'm thinking about are what-if's. I'm just a fiance, he could have easily changed his mind and since *everyone* else got a call except me, I'm pretty sure that's the loudest message he could send from Great Lakes. I hope the rest of the time is good for you ladies.
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Permalink Reply by kev323 on
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I've gotten only one letter, and zero calls. Congrats to you Ladies! Make sense why no letters though if they can only write on Sundays.
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**edit** Nevermind, he called his Mother. All is well and he is having a good time.
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So, I cooled down and found out my SR didn't get to call because he was having his wisdom teeth removed/on bed rest when the divison called. I did get 6 letters today and I'm so glad that we are half done!
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