Leta (Daniels Mom)'s Blog (4)

In a few days we will be passing the one year mark of Daniels joining the navy. As I look back on that year, one thing I know for sure, God answers prayer, and two, Thank God for navyformoms. I was on the internet within hours of his leaving for boot camp. Somehow I stumbled onto navyformoms, and there they were, other Moms knowing exactly what I was going through. Steve had passed away 6 months before and I was not ready to let Daniel go. Some asked how I could do it, I had to laugh, I had noth… Continue

I had to get up at 1:30a.m. to be at the airport in Eugene on July 2nd, so I never went to the get together. We did make it to the base shortly after 6:30 though for the ceremony. I was surprized how many were already there. Daniels Div was right in front of us and he carried one of the flags so we got some good pictures I hope to get posted soon. We didn't go to Chicago or Six Flags or anything like that. He said he just wanted to take it easy. We went to the pool, walked around the Gurnee Mall… Continue

A few of Daniel of course and different family members. I need some recent pictures of Daniel but need to go to Bangor,Washington to get them! The latter pictures are of Daniels older brother Steve who passed away Nov/07. Continue

Hi New Friends and Moms and Dads, Finally figured out how to do this. Wanted to share a little about us. My husband was in the Navy and drafted into the Marines to fight in Vietam. His Dad was retired Navy and served in WWII Our oldest son Steve died 6 months ago from melanoma. He was 39. He was a Pastor, and Chaplain of the Lane County Sheriffs Dept. married to a lovely hispanic young lady and had 3 lovely kids. Sue our only daughter, is divorced and a RN and has 3 children. John our 2nd son s… Continue