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After a year? June 5th is almost here
My son leaves June 4th for MEPS, official leaving for RTC on June 5th. I have had a rough time holding it together for the last several weeks. I'm just overwhelmed with pride and joy. It's all so bittersweet for me now. And the reality of it all has come front forward now. He's leaving. Off to the Navy!
And wouldn't you know it? My truck broke down Friday night. In the parking lot of my job. lol She held it together just long enough for him to keep his job the last several months. A relay went out. We replaced it. And, what happened? That relay went bad, too. AND he has to be at the recruiters office Tuesday by 2pm. So I'm scrambling to find a vehicle to get him there. AND to be at the swearing in. AND be at the airport when he finally leaves. I've spent a whole week crying. AND happy both at the same time. No one gave me any idea that it would be so hard. He worries so much about me, too. And I keep telling him I'll be just fine. We're a tough family and this too shall pass. Go do what you gotta do. Be strong. I will be strong for you here? And there! This is just a temporary bump in the road for me. I always get through the challenges.
I've raised him by myself. His father abandoned us before he was born. So I'm both mom and dad. Been there his whole life. SO trust me when I say I'm proud of him? I'm completely overwhelmed with pride!!! I work two jobs and he still has a sister at home (15). So I will keep pretty busy! We are already planning the graduation trip to Great Lakes. As soon as I have a date? I'm immediately putting in for that week off at work. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Our whole family is going to be there for him. Plus his girlfriend. We are a very close knit family. He's the youngest son out of 6 girls. :) We're like a big cheerleading squad saying Go Robert! Go Robert! You got this! And we have your back! lol
I love that boy with all my heart. Truly do. I can't help but bust out in tears everytime someone tells me to thank him for his service and his dedication to the Navy. We were an Air Force family so we know the military life all too well. But, this is different for us. I am that sentimental ol' mom that cries everytime something happens with her kids. I can't help it. Usually when they leave home, too. I'm a wreck but trying to hold it together for his sake. Did I mention how proud of him that I am? :)
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Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on
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You have done a fine job raising a fine young man who is going to make you so proud. Stay strong and keep that pride going. My son doesn't leave til next June as he will be in HS for his Senior year. It's going to be an emotional year with all the upcoming events but they are all proud moments.
Now it's time for the new adventure in our son's life. Embrace it and hold on for the ride :-) You've come this far, you can do this! Congrats! -
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Permalink Reply by cindilouwho65 on
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thank you!
I can't even begin to describe just how emotional it is for myself. My son on the other hand is a very stoic kinda kid. He doesn't show it. But I can feel it. I can see it in his eyes when he looks away from me. Trying to put on the big front. I've been there for him his whole life. He could never hide it from me. He is proud. He is scared. He is anxious. I know it's a very VERY big step for him. He's been my closest son.
I thought I had emotionally prepared for this well in advance of this, too. I guess I was wrong. I had no idea that when he asked me to stick by his side through this whole ride that I had signed up for something this intense.
I'm a wreck. But staying strong. It's really hard to have your son hand you a sheet of information and a "list of instructions" before he leaves. lol He gave me a to do list. He said he wants a lot of mail.
We were featured in a few human interest stories over the past few years in our local paper. Once again the reporter has been doing a follow up to the follow up's in our lives. In his life. And this is the happy ending for him as he goes off into the big world now as a man. He overcame it all to get to this stage of things. Such a determined and strong young man.I don't care what anyone says. They are always our little boys. And no matter how much you prepare yourself emotionally? It sneaks up on you and overwhelms you. I have been bawling at the drop of a pin for a week.
He leaves for the hotel today. Tomorrow he leaves for Great Lakes. Thus it begins. -
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