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Well, this is it....
My last night at home with my SR. I take him to the Navy office in Claremore in the morning and he is off to BC. WOW!! What an emotional wreck I am lol. Had a mass DEP meeting in Tulsa this last Saturday with family invited to attend - all I can say is how impressive. I think I finally got my son to see how hard it is to imagine that my roll in his life will never be the same when that door closes behind him in the morning. Not that I am just being the over protective "Mommy" lol - just that things will be forever changed in us all; although I cannot wait to follow my young man on this journey in his life - I am one proud momma
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Permalink Reply by Sofora on
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I keep a blue candle lit for Andre
It soothes my soul
This way I say prayers and thaughts for him -
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Permalink Reply by Gtfmom on
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My son met someone from Claremore today! My son is Garrett and we live in Skiatook.
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Permalink Reply by renee74(ship14 div389) on
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My son is Brian - we live in Jay, it would be great if they get to know each other
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I think they already did!! My son is extremely social and he mentioned someone named Brian. I am so glad I had him take his cell phone with him so he could call me from the airport. That 10 second call was very hard to take but the earlier call was wonderful. I could hear all the excitement in his voice. They will look out for each other.
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that is so cool - this is such a great site - it helped me to prepare my self knowing what to expect and knowing other moms are going through the same thing right now. Brian is very outgoing to and never met a stranger lol. It was great for me as well - he checked in 5 or six times throughtout the day....mostly for my benefit I am sure but we chatted all day. The Im here call came at 8:12 pm and as much as I thought I was prepared for it - nope lol. I could not be prouder though. Tonight I light the blue candle :)
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Relaxing with a blue candle lit for Andre
Sending him prayers
Still haven't opened the box...
Dont want to be alone when I do it !!
Too wierd -
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I am buying my blue candle tonight for my Brian - all of our children are in prayers continously - such a brave and honorable choice they have made to serve thier country. My son has asked me not to open the box - just leave it Mom - i left everything behind for your to remember me by already lol - you will just cry. So I think i will honor his decision and leave it til he gets to A school and asks me to send his phone.
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Have you gotten your box yet? lol I think I may be getting impatient
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