I am trying (struggling?) to accept all that IS. The house is sold. My youngest not so "little" (okay.. he is now a kidadult, okay.. truth be told - he is a man) is graduating from high school and just five short days after that is leaving to become a US MARINE.
hmpf.
okay, double HMPF.
He has wanted to be a Marine since he was 5 years old. I have tried to talk him out of it for the last 13 years. Not because I don't respect, admire and honor the US Marine Corp. and all the young men and women who serve, but because he is my little. No matter how many muscles he has. No matter how many miles he can run, no matter how fast he is or how brave he is. He is my little boy. The little red headed boy that begged me to read that book "just one more time.
The little copper headed boy with the mischevious grin who could melt my heart with a smile, a word, a hug... and he now wants to become what??? A MARINE???
On Saturday he participated in a statewide "POOLEE" event (that's what they call recruits - poolees).. and was awarded this:
He is warrior, he is survivor, he is my son. His dad died. He survived. He MADE himself. A Warrior. He made his mother (that would be me) PROUD.
OO-RAH.
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| TOUGH MUDDER 2012 -MAY |
I am honored to call you son.
On. On. My son. On, On. It is what we know. It is how we live and love and honor life. On, On. I love you and hope that you can be as proud of me as I am of you.
On, On. It is what we do.
- Mom.
AKA: The Good Cook
Hi Linda & be sure to tell your little boy that a Vietnam Vet in NC said I am very proud of his accomplishments and wish him much success in his Marine career. Take care and know it is so great to see a post from you my friend.
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DeleteThank you for your service and I will certainly tell him you wish him success!
- Linda
Wow - very impressive on so many levels. I have been told to enjoy the worrying about my 4 yr. olds because when they grow up there is so much more to worry about (and right now they really cannot go places without me).
ReplyDeletePlease wish him the best of luck. Please give yourself a hug from me. Take care. xo
God bless your son and you!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. That baby photo could be passed off as one of my own. Seriously (although the timeframe is about 30 years wrong, of course.)
ReplyDeleteI am a first time visitor from Akasa's.
ReplyDeleteYou have every right to be proud of your son.
I love your outlook on life.
I'm joining up and grabbing your button.
I'm back.
ReplyDeleteI had to come back.
I had to come back and say.
i had to come back and say, i am truly sorry for your loss.
i think he would be proud of you. you have made difficult decisions that needed to be made, allowing you to wiggle into your new life. i'm thinking because there was him, you are stronger and more well equipped to stand tall. i feel you complimented each other in life.
thank you for sharing.
Wonderful post....Please thank him for us. You have so much to be proud of!
ReplyDeleteLots of changes for you! I hope you found a nice home to live in. I'm still not settled yet.
ReplyDeleteYour son is truly a hero and you have every right to be proud of this fine young man.
God bless, Linda. I think of you often and wonder how you are getting along.
Hugs
Lots of changes for you! I hope you found a nice home to live in. I'm still not settled yet.
ReplyDeleteYour son is truly a hero and you have every right to be proud of this fine young man.
God bless, Linda. I think of you often and wonder how you are getting along.
Hugs
Eeks, what happened to my comment?
ReplyDeleteNever mind - I'm truly happy for you, Linda. Life is changing and your son is a young man to be proud of.
Blessings on your upcoming move.
Hugs
Mom..you should be very proud of yourself. Not only that you raised a wonderful human but that you have the strength to allow him to pursue his dreams. My little also wants to head that route and I am having a terrible time wrapping my head around it. You're right. No matter how many muscles they have we can still look at them and see the child that fell asleep in your arms. This mom thing isn't for wimps. :-)
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