Other "Military" Moms will understand
07-25-2011, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LoriJ
My son is currently in Iraq. As hard as it is, I know that he has a job to do and wants to serve his country the best he can. I send care packages for him and is unit and that helps. This last week has been especially hard since a young man in his unit was killed by a roadside bomb and we had his memorial on Saturday. I kept thinking of my son all during the service. :( I am praying that this will be the only one we have to do this year. I could really use a hug right now, but no one around here understands the heartache.
07-25-2011, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
I am a current army wife. And while I do not understand what it is like to say good bye to my child, I am all too familiar with saying good bye to my husband. As much as you want to go see your son again you have to let him have his family time now :( as hard as it is. If it wasn't planned for you to see your son again you should respect and understand that. Saying good bye is hard. Don't make your son say good bye all over again. Even if you want to. He is the one that is suppose to be strong for everyone. My mother in law is the type to sneak in one last visit. And it's not that my husband doesnt want to see her. It is more that he doesn't want to have to go through saying good bye again. You have to remember how hard it is for him too.
Hang in there. You can make it. Keep busy.
Hang in there. You can make it. Keep busy.
I too can not imagine the pain my DIL is going through but she knows we are with her all the way. This is her 3rd go around also but it isn't easy with the 3 little girls.
Thank you too for your dedication ... it's NOT easy being a military wife.
07-25-2011, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LoriJ
My son is currently in Iraq. As hard as it is, I know that he has a job to do and wants to serve his country the best he can. I send care packages for him and is unit and that helps. This last week has been especially hard since a young man in his unit was killed by a roadside bomb and we had his memorial on Saturday. I kept thinking of my son all during the service. :( I am praying that this will be the only one we have to do this year. I could really use a hug right now, but no one around here understands the heartache.
07-25-2011, 09:17 AM
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Let him have family time. If they want to stop by fine but remember you are a Monther-in Law and may not be as welcome as you would like to think. If you son will see you in the morning, that is great. I speak from experience. Bless you on what you are going thru. It is so very hard.
07-25-2011, 10:48 AM
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I've had four deployed to Afghanistan, and I've had (Praise God!) four return. We'll be praying for you, your son, and your whole family. I do remember how very hard it was for me to let them go. But I'm so proud of each of them. Tell your son how grateful we are for what he does for us. I'm sending a large hug.
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