no matter how long his there the tears still come

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Permalink Reply by Mom to 2 Sailors on August 23, 2008 at 12:01am

I have two sons in the Navy - one of them hadn't been home on leave for 2 years when he finally got leave - from overseas - in April. It was awesome. I have learned too - over the last 6 years - changes happen at any time. Hang in there :) this group is great for support :) kathy

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Permalink Reply by Lydia on August 23, 2008 at 12:16pm

We raise our kids to be independent. It means we have done our job well. They are doing what they need to do and we are just proud of who they have become as men and women of the world. It is hard but everyone who posts on this site has been there and we have all gone through worse events in life. As a navy mom and damn proud of it, I will be strong for my son .

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Permalink Reply by judy crawford on August 23, 2008 at 12:46pm

Lydia i agree with you.this was one of the many choices our children will make in there lifes.im am to so very proud of my son and not let us forget those like my daughter in law who made a big change in her life by moving away also from her fanily to be with tim.i just cant express the right words about how i feel about each and everyone in the military.the word proud just insnt enough.and im not even sure about the word strong is there a bigger word..

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Permalink Reply by Lydia on September 3, 2009 at 4:31pm

I dont know that you completely get over the comings and goings or missing them during certain events in your life. But it is what it is. We cry when we see them and cry when they leave. I see my son every 6 months to a year. It really does put and impact on the quality of time you spend with them since quantity is a non- issue. I think I have cried more since my son has been in the Navy then any other event. We are with you Lydia

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Permalink Reply by Denise 2 on September 4, 2009 at 11:46am

I last saw my son for a few days in March of this year before that it had been December 2006 when he and his bride came home for a week visit. During that time they had a baby, bought a house, now have separated and getting a divorce. There was very little communication with my son during that time. It did hurt, but I also told him I would never ask him to choose wife or mom. He knew where I was and how to reach me. There was a point phone calls went unanswered. I had people asking about my grandson, my first. I couldn't answer them because i didn't know. What i knew I got off of her myspace page. Last October I finally got to talk to him. I laid it all out. I deserve to know about the baby even if he emails me. About that time things dawned on him he had missed a lot with his family and he couldn't get it back. That is when I knew things were bad for him. We talked as he drove to see her family. We encouraged him to work on it. They are going separate ways and we hear from him A LOT more. I still sent the emails while he was out to sea and cards before he left, since he's on a sub. I finally got to see the Grandson in March. they were to come for a visit in June, Mom didn't was baby (18 months old) to got that far. So we told son to stay and spend time with his son. We will see son for Christmas & hopefully Gandson too.

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