no matter how long his there the tears still come

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Permalink Reply by kim on August 20, 2008 at 10:18am

Judy,
I feel your pain! I haven't seen my son since last September and I too cry a lot. I get the wedding video out just to see him sometimes and that only makes me cry more! A mother's love runs very deep and I am sure our children do not understand that until they have their own. Get you a big box of tissue and lets make Wednesday's NATIONAL CRY FOR YOUR CHILD DAY!...LOL . I hope you get to see him soon. I won't get to see mine until Jan. or Feb. of next year.

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Permalink Reply by judy crawford on August 20, 2008 at 4:54pm

thank you so much i to agree about wednesday but with a child so far away any givein day is a day for crying....they really dont know how hard its n the families.especially when like my son has his new bride with him.he goes home to her everyday.all i want is a couple of days with him but maybe the older he gets and has children of his own he will then come to understand.....

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Permalink Reply by CTmomof3 on August 20, 2008 at 8:11pm

Oh Judy, I so know how you are feeling. I hadn't seem my son since January. I so looked forward to seeing,talking spending time with him when he came home 2 weeks ago. What a huge let down I had. He doesnt have a wife but a GF who he spent ALL of his time with while home . It was like his family didn't exist and my heart broke. He left this past Saturday with her (I didn't think that was a good idea) to drive down to his duty station in Georgia. I have yet to hear from him. My husband says the same as you and Judy about the older he gets etc. But as a Mom I can't wait that long....I'm tired of the red puffy eyes. I have no idea when he will every come home agian. Ok now I have to go get the tissue box.

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Permalink Reply by judy crawford on August 20, 2008 at 8:56pm

i think the navy should give every mom or anyone else with loved ones i the service free tissues...lol..well i told him that if he dont spend at least four of the days hes here with us .im was gonna ground him ha ha very funny was his resoponse but prommised he would.and hes not one to brake them.he said his friends could come by here and see him.well see...

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Permalink Reply by kim on August 21, 2008 at 1:49pm

Yes they should supply us with tissues and new makeup! I have been sitting here reading the replies and now I'm crying again so Wed. cry day went out the window real fast! Looks like all of us moms are in the same boat so to speak, we all miss our babies and it seems our babies can't understand that but this is the cycle of life and I am sure our mothers went through the same thing and we didn't get it then either. Still, it doesn't make it any easier on us and like some of the others my son goes home every day to his new bride(whom I thank god for) and never gives a thought to mom sitting at home...Ok girls, we have to suck it up and put our big girl panties back on and march forward now and be there if and when they do come back to us! ...Go to my page and listen to my new song. Yes, you will cry but the song has great meaning!!!

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Permalink Reply by Nan Pearl mom of Matt on August 22, 2008 at 9:55pm

HOW TRUE!! I never knew how dee a mother's love was until my son left home>

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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on August 20, 2008 at 11:36am

I am treasuring every phone call and e mail right now from A school as I know this time will come. You're in my sailor mom heart.

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Permalink Reply by Carol on August 20, 2008 at 1:18pm

My son is in A School at GL, should be graduating in about 4 more weeks. Still hasn't got his orders, but told me last night he may not come home for leave between A School and his next station because he is afraid he will get out of shape! WHAT!?!? I have asked him to please re-think this and maybe talk to his chief. Selfishly I want to see him so badly and can't imagine him not coming home after looking so forward to it for months. Also, I really believe these guys need some down time, mentally and physically. I hope someone talks some sense into him, but for now I am just so bummed at the prospect of not seeing him. PIR was 3 months ago, and not nearly enough fun time together.

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Permalink Reply by Kim on August 21, 2008 at 8:23am

Judy,
I can understand how you feel. I've seen my sailor twice in the last 19 months. It's hard for us moms. My sailor is deployed to a war zone till Feb. or so. Not sure when I'll see him again. Just know if you need anything just ask. I'm here.

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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on August 21, 2008 at 8:28am

My prayers of safety are with you.

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Permalink Reply by judy crawford on August 21, 2008 at 6:24pm

well my son is finally back to virginia from on way.i just got off the phone with him .even talking for a short time really helps .hes gonna be on shore for awhile so we will talk more often.i can handle that.someone ask about keeping things from your loved one.well ive had several small strokes and we didnt let tim know until they knew i was ok.well what it did was upset him more because he said .yes he would be worried but felt like he wasnt capapable of handling it.and was very hurt .so we have decided to tell him when we can everything that goes on within the family.and hes ok with that.i told him we felt like he had enough on his plate without worring about us .and he said mom now i know you hold things from me im gonna worry more about what our not telling me.and remember i am all grown up now.so we agreed to tell the truth to each other.just something to think about.have a great day.

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Permalink Reply by Nan Pearl mom of Matt on August 22, 2008 at 9:53pm

I know how you feel! My father was planning a trip to Hawaii to see my son. That's been scrubbed. I have'nt see my son since graduation from sub school last March. I am planning to go to Hawaii next May and while I'm struggeling to come up with the money I am afraid that my plans will be ruined. I hope that he to may get home to PA for christmas but I'm not going to hold my breath.

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