Thank your son for all of us. Thank you for showing him some tough love and knowing when to stand by his side.

You have every right to be proud! Thank him for his service, too.

Thank the Good Lord that tough love works and that He worked it through you and you ran with it - way to go, MOM!!
I'm proud of your son for turning his back on the 'dark side' and also proud of YOU!

congratulations Mom on using tough love and be tuff enuff to stick to your guns. You have a right to be PROUD!!!!!!

What an awesome outcome to a sad story!! I'm so happy for you :D

Your story gave me goosebumps! Send my love!

God bless your son, and keep him safe! You made a him take a step in the right direction and now he is on the right path!

Your story gives me chills. I love it.

Congratulations Mom. You did good. He looks like a wonderful soldier and young man.

You have every right to be proud of your son - and of yourself! You've raised a fine man and if he took a few detours along the way, he's more than going the straight and narrow now. Thank him for his service in the military - he has every right to be proud of himself as well. Tough love - it's not easy but it's worth it!