It has been ten days since I sent my son off to Uncle Sam's Army. Ten days without a text message, a phone call or a hug...he's called his dad again. He had told him he was supposed to start BCT (basic combat training) this past Monday, but now it's going to be next Monday. He said they would allow him to send home a card with his address within the first 3 days of BCT. I'm ready and waiting to send him the first of many cards.
I think about him every day. But today, I'm missing him a little more. I don't know why. Maybe it's because I don't have to work today so my mind isn't occupied with anything else. Maybe it's because I just read something written by a friend about being old and alone. Whatever the reason, I want to hear from him! He says to tell me that he just can't talk to me yet. What does that mean?! Another mom says it's because "we turn our boys to marshmallows." She said her son called and talked to his dad and not her at first.
Life goes on here as we enjoy what remains of our summer, people are getting their kids ready to go to school, ready to go to college. They get to go with them, check out their dorm room, help set things up. Their kids will be home on weekends or on break. They will call them or text them when they want to let them know what's going on, ask for money, share an anecdote from their day, even have an arguement. I hope that they appreciate every moment!
In the meantime, I'll just wait and hope that my soldier can finally call his mom because she really needs to hear from him.
Have I told you how proud I am of my soldier?!
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Wow, Tammy! I remember being in your 'shoes' a couple of months ago. Hang in there. You'll get your army issued post card w/ his address real soon. I went on ahead and started writing Ryan and set the envelopes aside. Mail call is like Christmas morning to them! Phone calls are Rare! Depends on what kind of DS they get and what kind of mood they're in! Didn't like that part, or the panic in his voice. I set my feelings aside, let him 'vent' and constantly let him know how much he was missed. Make sure you post his address as soon as you get it, so we can 'overload' him with mail!! Feel free to 'add' me and I can 'invite' you to Ryan's Fan Page...he did a good job with writing and providing unbelievable details of his BCT/AIT experience at FLW... ONE MORE WEEK and we get to go pick him up. I am in AWE!! HOOAH!!
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