Funny. As I reread that it sounded like I was ready for him to hit the road. I was and still am mentally prepared for him to leave. I miss him already but I was ready for him turn the page in his life and grow up. The void in our home is overshadowed by the thought of a young man facing the world head on. Too me it is a celebration and I am rejoicing that he made it to manhood. The fact that I am of age to have a son joining the Army blows me away. Good times and bad times aside, I am so proud of him.
Stephen
· 5 years ago
DOH! E3 is a private 1st class E4 is a specialist please, not ugly notes from the military out there.
Stevie
· 5 years ago
Wow. My 19 year old (half) brother is in the Marines, so I know how your all feeling, here. I'll add your nephew to my "Keep 'em safe" list. About the Reagan post and comments... Mostly I was worried about having been the offensive one... you didn't say anything bad. (*smile*) What I was trying to do was be veeeery careful how I put things in yer comments and it seemed to come across kinda snotty. Not my intention at all... Hell, I LIKE you, ya know? I don't worry about whether 99% of the people on the planet like what I say or not, but there are a few exceptions... you happen to be one of them. You're just so doggone sweet... I don't ever wanna be a pain in yer tukis... (tookas?... well, in yer arse, however ya spell it).
(Not to even mention the fact that I was being 'hormonally incited' to near lunacy that day... *shrugs and rolls eyes* I hate that.)
Michael
· 5 years ago
That's very kind of you. I didn't take offense; it was your opinion, after all. :)
Courtney
· 5 years ago
Your nephew will be in my thoughts. I am amazed at the strength of your family.
Michael
· 5 years ago
Steve has all the strength. I got... um...
Dang. What *did* I get?
Stephen
· 5 years ago
You got the.....what are they called? um.....brains, yeah thats it, brain.
Michael
· 5 years ago
Actually, it turned out that our sister had the brains all along and she wasn't sharing. :/
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Good times and bad times aside, I am so proud of him.
E3 is a private 1st class
E4 is a specialist
please, not ugly notes from the military out there.
My 19 year old (half) brother is in the Marines, so I know how your all feeling, here. I'll add your nephew to my "Keep 'em safe" list.
About the Reagan post and comments...
Mostly I was worried about having been the offensive one... you didn't say anything bad. (*smile*) What I was trying to do was be veeeery careful how I put things in yer comments and it seemed to come across kinda snotty. Not my intention at all... Hell, I LIKE you, ya know?
I don't worry about whether 99% of the people on the planet like what I say or not, but there are a few exceptions... you happen to be one of them. You're just so doggone sweet... I don't ever wanna be a pain in yer tukis... (tookas?... well, in yer arse, however ya spell it).
(Not to even mention the fact that I was being 'hormonally incited' to near lunacy that day... *shrugs and rolls eyes* I hate that.)
Dang. What *did* I get?
um.....brains, yeah thats it, brain.
call sis!