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Topic: thought I had another week...
moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 08:51 AM
but I found out today my son leaves sunday for basic training for the marines...I knew the day was coming...tears

auburngirl's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:02 AM
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moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:04 AM
he just graduated may the 23rd..and has been away at the beach with some friends he will come home sat. pack up and leave sunday...

auburngirl's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:06 AM
And how are you feeling about all of this? I see the crying faces but, talk...if you like. flowerforyou

lilith401's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:07 AM
Please tell him I said thank you.

moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:08 AM
I am glad right now he can not see me...I have to be strong and support him...but right now I don't feel strong at all...he is only 18 he is in my pics with his x girlfriend...I feel like falling apart

moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:10 AM

Please tell him I said thank you.


I will tell him..I still remember him as a baby...he is my first born..

auburngirl's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:10 AM
Then fall apart. Let it out. It is okay to do that. I'm sure you're worried and proud all at the same time. And lilith is right. Thank you to him and to you.

lilith401's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:12 AM


Please tell him I said thank you.


I will tell him..I still remember him as a baby...he is my first born..


Remember the entire point of parenting is to prepare your child to live in the world as a participant. I think you exceeded that.

moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:12 AM
thank you both....it is gonna be rough for me for the next few weeks...outta mamas sight but still in the hands of God...

auburngirl's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:12 AM
Will he be at Ft Bragg?

moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:17 AM
he will be going to paris island for basic training...which thank God is not really that far and I will not have a problem when he graduates to get down there to see him...it is in south carolina

auburngirl's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:18 AM
My nephew is from GA and he joined the Marines in 98. He was at Bragg. His first tour was in Seoul, for a year. He was in the 82nd Airborne jumping out of planes. He just loved it. Now he lives in Germany.

moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:26 AM
this is what he wants...the boy is now a man...and I have to let him go..I know he will do well

kojack's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:27 AM
Tell him thanks

moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 09:44 AM
I will tell him....I am feeling a bit better...just found out he was leaving sunday about an hour ago...thought he would be leaving next sunday...

kojack's photo
Fri 05/29/09 10:18 AM

I will tell him....I am feeling a bit better...just found out he was leaving sunday about an hour ago...thought he would be leaving next sunday...


Well hopefully you will spend some time with him Sat night make him a nice home cooked meal

no photo
Fri 05/29/09 12:39 PM

but I found out today my son leaves sunday for basic training for the marines...I knew the day was coming...tears


Please try to not look shocked when you see him. He's going to be there during the summer months and he will come back thin and dark. My poor Mom, looked straight at me and didn't know it was me. My sister had to tell her,,, lol

moonlight_ride62's photo
Fri 05/29/09 01:15 PM


but I found out today my son leaves sunday for basic training for the marines...I knew the day was coming...tears


Please try to not look shocked when you see him. He's going to be there during the summer months and he will come back thin and dark. My poor Mom, looked straight at me and didn't know it was me. My sister had to tell her,,, lol


my son has dark skin anyhow...his father is Hispanic and I am Italian

no photo
Fri 05/29/09 02:40 PM
Since before recorded history, Wife's and Mother's have watched their Men leave the sanctity of hearth and Home and go and prepare for war.
You are now becoming part of that tradition too.
Keep the strong and brave face for your son, your tears in private.

Tell him Thank You, from those of us who have gone before, and Bless You for raising such a son.

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