Here are some of their responses. You can read those while I work on the next lesson for sCRiVEnERs foR CHRIST. I shall return.
Hoping your Friday is GRAND!
De'on
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…It is not easy. I never sleep well when he is out of the country BUT, somehow we get through it and we are better people for it. The Marine Corps has been a very positive experience for our family.
…I've spent plenty of time in tears, but not in front of my son. His job is hard enough, without having to worry about a hysterical mother.
…The pride and the fear go hand in hand for me. But the fear is lessened when I find comfort in knowing that this is God's plan for my son. And this is part of God's plan for my life too. I don't know that fear will ever go away, whether my son is in the USMC or a civilian. I think that's just part of being a Mom. But to be a Marine Mom, that is very special, for me anyway, and the pride for me is an incredible feeling.
…When does the pride start to replace the fear, well, I believe we will have to become numb to the fear to survive this. If we don't, the fear will overtake us.
…When the does the pride overshadow your fears??? For myself it was the day he signed his papers to become a Marine!!!!
…For me, the pride was always there, even with the fear. When he was in Iraq at the start of the war, his being a Marine is what kept me going. Knowing that his training was the very best that you can receive. He also told his father and I that if he didn't come back from where ever it was that he was fighting, that we should know that as sad as we would be, he would have died for something so important and that is what he would have wanted us to focus on. Now, we were lucky, our son came home unharmed.
…No matter how proud we are on boot camp graduation day, it does not make it easier for us because our fears are still there. My son just left two days ago for Iraq but I know in my heart that he will be home safe because he is protected by God and his family. I have cried everyday and pray for his return but I know this was his decision as a man, not my son, and I will always respect him for that and every other man who makes this decision. So God bless your son for having the same need to protect and serve his family and country.
…The fear we feel as parents NEVER goes away!!!! Go to your son’s boot camp graduation. The pride you will feel for what your son has accomplished and what he has become a part of will be overwhelming.
…The concerns for our sons will always be there… hey, we are moms!
…The pride has always been with you, since the day he was born, so let it out, and feel that same feeling again. Our kids, no matter what they do in life, we as parents are always proud of them, but when they choose to wear the uniform of a United States Military person, the Pride is in every American!
…The pride has always been there for me and the fear is indiscernible at times. Stand behind him 100 percent and give your fears to God and stay in touch with all the moms. Take it one day at a time and don't put yourself into a tailspin over it all. It was his decision even though they are young. It is their choice and I thank God for men like your son and others who choose to serve as I know where my freedoms come from.
…I can't tell you why they decide to become a Marine but I can tell you when PRIDE will take over. That will happen on Family Day when you see him get his Eagle!! You will still have the fear but it will be overshadowed with pride.
…Pride creeps in and then stays there forever.
…My pride overshadowed the day I watched him become a Marine. It all made sense that this is what he was suppose to do.
…Pride and fear...after 3 and a half years with 7 months of my son in Iraq, the two -- pride and fear -- still go neck and neck. It doesn't get better -- I just learned to live with it.
…I have to practice pushing down my fears about where my son is going and what he will be doing. I cannot give in to my fears. If I do I won't be able to be the 100% cheerleader and supporter he needs. I've gradually come to see this is not about me and how I feel, but about him and what he needs to do and needs from me. He will be deploying very soon, so I think my greatest challenge is still ahead.
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