Little things mean so much!
As moms, we don't ever seem to be able to get used to letting our babies go. I know it has been exceptionally hard for me with my son - my only child and the light of my life. When he decided to go into the Navy, I cried and cried. When he graduated from Boot Camp, I cried and cried tears of supreme pride and joy. When he started his training runs (DETs), I worried and cried a little more because getting to hear from him while he was on DET was not as much as I like. When he deployed on September 8th, I cried an ocean! The Sunday before, I had gone to church and cried my way through the praise hymns - I admit I didn't feel much like praising. My darling younger sister (she's 16 years younger folks) held my hand throughout the service and we went to visit a prayer partner and prayed for the safety of Danny and everyone on the ship. I finally stopped crying after that and thanked God that I have such a wonderful family to lift me up when I am a basket case!
Danny has been very good about e-mailing me every day unless they are blacked out. It's awesome, but it isn't the same as getting to hear his beautiful voice say, "Hi Momma." Lord, do I ever miss that boy! But I got the most wonderful two-line e-mail this afternoon telling me that he had (finally) received his first package from me. The love in those 2 lines is something tangible - I can FEEL it - and it has brought those tears back to my eyes again - this time tears of pure joy! Ladies, these care packages from home mean more to our Sailors than "oh boy - goodies!!!" They are love in a box and these kids who are out there protecting our country deserve so much more than we can stuff in those boxes! I for one am continuing to look for new and unusual things to put in future packages for him. And I WILL keep them going to him until he returns safely to the United States where I can give him the biggest hug - and more tears!!!!
Peace to us all!
Danny has been very good about e-mailing me every day unless they are blacked out. It's awesome, but it isn't the same as getting to hear his beautiful voice say, "Hi Momma." Lord, do I ever miss that boy! But I got the most wonderful two-line e-mail this afternoon telling me that he had (finally) received his first package from me. The love in those 2 lines is something tangible - I can FEEL it - and it has brought those tears back to my eyes again - this time tears of pure joy! Ladies, these care packages from home mean more to our Sailors than "oh boy - goodies!!!" They are love in a box and these kids who are out there protecting our country deserve so much more than we can stuff in those boxes! I for one am continuing to look for new and unusual things to put in future packages for him. And I WILL keep them going to him until he returns safely to the United States where I can give him the biggest hug - and more tears!!!!
Peace to us all!
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Comment by carols_kitchen on October 18, 2008 at 1:35pm - This is a beautiful love note about your son. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment by Tammy on October 18, 2008 at 2:28pm - How sweet! I don't think our sailors really know how much we love them. They are so much braver than us. And as for the love in a box, that's the best thing they can get! I will pray for a safe return for Danny and his shipmates. Being a Navy Mom is such a emotional roller coaster ride. We cry when we worry, we cry when we're proud, we cry when we're happy. I think we are tear factories. Kleenex makes a fortune off this site. We should sell them advertising space on here and use the profit to send more boxes of love. :0)
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Comment by Skysmom on October 18, 2008 at 6:43pm - Hello Debbie, I visited your awesome state in April, I drove through Houston and went to Galvaston. Of course went on a cruise. At that time I never relized how much I would miss my son, my only son and baby. I so know what you are going through. He will be a corpsman, and more than likely will also be deployed. I don't know how I will sleep or eat. The care packages, Im going to look into that . That is such a good idea. My son is still in A school but he sounds soo.... home sick. Im going to start getting some stuff together for him. Yes he can have stuff. But my question is what do you send them. I know they only have small spaces and they have to carry what they have to the next spot right. I know you will have some good ideas right???. I feel for you . Your only son. I too find myself at church crying , alot . I know God hears us. Thank you so much for sharing. marcy
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Comment by sailormom64501 on October 22, 2008 at 3:44pm -
Hi, I am wondering what to put in a care package too. Shin is my only son too. I have my daughter here to talk with but then we both wind up in tears and we don't have much of an opportunity to talk. We have a houseful right now with my sister and brother-in-law staying with us. Not much privacy to talk. My husband and I have the same problem. If I mention anything to my sister, she just looks at me like I am off my rocker. He is in the Navy and on a ship....no worries there....right? Unless it is your son or daughter or you have a son or daughter in the military, they just don't get it. I love this site, even though I keep repeating myself about how I feel, no one on here has said "You already said that." Or "He will be fine." Thanks to everyone for being patient with me. You guys are the first ones in 4 years that I have been able to express myself with.
Again, any ideas for a care package would be great. This is the first one I will be sending and I am lost.
Thanks, Shin's Sailormom....Deb
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