I would appreciate any words of encouragement from other MC military moms!!

I know in a lot of ways it will be good for him. But my heart hurts like crazy. He's been home from college for a year now, and I'm not ready to lose him permanently. It's just now occurring to me that this means he will officially be moved out of our home. Wow, being a mom is so hard sometimes. So, so, hard.

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Melissa

Well, not a military mom. My dh was a reservist in the Marines, and a few of his brothers are in the military. You take what time you get. When he is in town, make the most of it. We tend to have a big to do when they come in town, then one before they leave. I cut dh some slack so he can hang out with them more than usual. You can keep in touch by snail mail, email, facebook, web cam, etc.

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I've never lied to you. I've always told you some version the of truth.

It's so hard to see them grow up.
Whether you are a military mom or not--enjoy and appreciate the time you get to spend with your kids. Trust that you have raised them well and with love, and they know how much they are loved.
He, as a reflection of what you have taught him and how you raised him, will continue to be your baby boy!

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Mental that one, I'm telling you. ---Ron Weasley, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

I can't do better than what heatherr and marilynk offered above, but I wanted to ditto everything they said!

You, your son and family have my prayers, momrajum. You're obviously a great mom, and that will continue to serve him well!

Hugs!!
devinmom

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"The errors of faith are better than the best thoughts of unbelief." - Thomas Russell

Congratulations! You must be proud.

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I was walking home one night and a guy hammering on a roof called me a paranoid little weirdo. In morse code. -Emo Phillips

Not a military Mom (yet) but, it's looking that way. DS wants to be a Navy SEAL Sniper....YIKES. However, being a military spouse, I know firsthand how well these people are trained. "Stuff" can happen to anyone at any time, at any job, so I am just grateful for every day with my kids and DH.

A dear friend of mine recently sent her DS off to the Air Force. She was scared, happy, and proud all at the same time. She has done her best to train them for what is ahead. That's all we can do, really.

Congrats to your son!!! He's on his way..........

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Doing the right thing isn't always the same as doing the easy thing.

What a great opportunity for your son. You should be very proud of him!

I think marilynk said it beautifully! Congrats

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Nicole

Please tell your son THANK YOU from me & my family for being willing to stand up and protect our freedom! I am so grateful for the men & women who do this. My nephew is a Pararescue in the Air Force.

Thank you all for your kind words. If all go well, he will be in training for combat air control. I have yet to totally understand what that means, but I'm learning!! It's challenging, I know that. I am very proud of him, and excited for him.

I really mean it when I say your words are appreciated. And I 'm sure I'll be turning to you all in the months to come. I'll keep you updated on his progress!!

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Melissa

I am a spouse. The military life can be incredibly challenging, awful, nerve wracking, and make one feel like they have not an ounce of control. Then it's a whirlwind and it can be very rewarding, relaxing, and a time of pride. Each person deals with it differently and your son will either succeed or fail. If he succeeds, be prepared for a different man to come out of his experience, and I mean different. He will be responsible, committed, and resilient in all aspects moving forward.

Let him go, let him grow.

dl