Another Son leaving for the Military Monday.......give me STREGTH MOMS!

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Permalink Reply by linda (161 NEW SAILOR 4/08/Seabee7/08 ) on July 7, 2008 at 6:03pm

.just back from Meps'. watched and taped Nicks swearing in". I sat with him for about 5 hours and we found out he will have to wait till tomorrow to fly out. hopefully(for him) it will be pretty early. So he heads back to the hotel" one more night. Needless to say, he is gettin' quite antsy now! I said my final goodbyes, and held him for the LAST hug, and did NOT shed a tear until I hit the car .........I did good ladies! But now, I sit and stare at his clothes and try to pack up things he left laying around....and ..well..yeah.......CRY! and cry and yell at the walls! But, I have to remind myself, "he wanted this...ALOT......he really wants to go and he was told to count" on being "in charge" cause he is older(all of 21 in August) than most and has college credits.. A job he both looks forward to steping up" to, and worrys about being the one they all hate" (I , as his mom, tell him"no one could ever HATE YOU Nick!). Thanks for hearing me out, I am gonna try to figure out how to post his video~~~

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Permalink Reply by Maureen on July 8, 2008 at 1:39pm

Hi Linda! Hope that things are going better for you! My sons PIR is 7/25, and I still cry! I miss him so much! Deep down inside, we know that they have to grow up, but as moms, we want to keep them close by. I'm empty nested now, and my grandaughter helps me fill the void, as I give all of my time and attention to her now! My son gets letters, pictures, newspaper clippings, and words of encouragement. Us Moms have so much love to give, and we need to just shift it, I think. My Fiance thinks I'm too much, and that I need to cut the apron strings! What do men know, about how we feel as Moms?? I'm praying for you! Cry when you need to, it helps!!

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Permalink Reply by Ginnie (Justins Mom) on July 8, 2008 at 5:21pm

Linda I will definately be praying for you. Some how I feel God's peace since my son left on 6/23 I told my husband there must be alot of people praying for me. I miss my son so much but I am excited about the new adventure he is now on. So I will pray for you to have that peace too. You have to be so proud of them. You raised two wonderful children.

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Permalink Reply by Dawn on July 8, 2008 at 6:29pm

Linda, how are you doing with your son leaving for marine boot camp? Have you been to http://www.marineparents.com/usmc/ yet? They have a section for boot camp and it was very helpful for me to know what my son was doing everyweek. Just thought you might want to give it a try if you havent.

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Rad Bryan's Mom! on July 9, 2008 at 1:22pm

Hey!!!
I hope all goes well and you find yourself in a good place this morning! Prayers are being sent up! Let me know if you need anything!

Kimberly

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Permalink Reply by diane {Shawn's mom} on July 9, 2008 at 1:26pm

HOw Mom is doing Great today....please let us know how you are holding up...

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Permalink Reply by Pam on July 9, 2008 at 1:59pm

Hi I have been through Marine boot camp before and know exactly what you mean... My step son was at Parris Island and wow what a hard 3 months that was...let me know if there is anything i can do ... if you just wanna vent cry shout laugh let me know

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Permalink Reply by Millye on July 11, 2008 at 11:39am

Hang in there, Linda. You've got all of us here anytime with shoulders to cry on and ears to listen...let us be your support system. It will get easier. Just try to take it day by day and hour by hour....You are all in our prayers.

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Permalink Reply by linda (161 NEW SAILOR 4/08/Seabee7/08 ) on July 11, 2008 at 10:06pm

thanks all for your thoughts..........no word from my Marine yet~~~~~~livin' day to day1

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Permalink Reply by Joyce (J from O) on July 12, 2008 at 6:23pm

Linda, my son doesn't leave until Sept and I am already a mess. It is so hard to let your children go. Even if you have prepared them the best you can, they take a part of your heart with them. God bless you and comfort you.

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Permalink Reply by linda (161 NEW SAILOR 4/08/Seabee7/08 ) on July 17, 2008 at 10:12pm

Form letter came today..........day 10!! I now have an address to write him~~~Its a START..don't expect I will hear from him for at least another week! OOhhh, big sighhhh, here we go AGAIN.

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Permalink Reply by Pam on July 18, 2008 at 12:35am

well he should be able to write you this sun... and you will get one either wed or thurs depending how long it takes your mail to get to you.

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