I know I’ve bitched before about how being a military mom sucks, but this deployment crap is just awful. I’m worried about him every second of every day. Sure, as a mom, I’m used to worrying about my kids constantly, but this is different. This is known danger. This is undoubtable danger. This is real.
Yesterday, Marine called me while I was school supply shopping. There I am, with 4 kids trying to purchase 100 school supply items without going broke or punching one of the 300 other last minute shoppers in the head for being in my way, and the phone rings. Of course, I answer right away because it’s Marine.
My Marine
After the pleasantries and all that, Marine starts to tell me how he’s a super hero now. My ears perk up. What?
So, Marine goes on to describe his latest convoy mission. The one where the truck just ahead of his got blown up. Uh, what? Blown up?
My heart begins to beat faster.
Apparently, while out on the latest convoy, the truck ahead of his rolled over an IED and exploded. My son, my HERO, rushed to the blown-to-smithereens vehicle and rescued the driver.
O.M.G.
I wasn’t even sure what to say…I was speechless. After regaining some sort of thought process, I asked if the driver was ok (YES HE IS) and if Marine was ok (YES HE IS TOO). Marine goes on to tell me how a very unfortunate goat herder and his goat were also blown up when walking over a second IED in the area. My poor son, doing this, witnessing these things…it just shouldn’t be. I want him home. I want him safe.
Oh wow…I’m sure you must be so tangled up inside. It is not easy being a mom, wife, grandmother of one who has been deployed. Knowing the dangers that lurk around every corner is enough to drive one insane. But rest assured, he is safe in Gods care and that is the best you can hope for. Little comfort I know, but we all know that really no place is safe. Big hugs to you sweetie…try not to worry too much.
I try not to, but you know how it is. It’s my job.
Wow. Thank God your son is okay. And praise God that he rushed to help! Thank him from my family for his service!
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I will thank him. He’s a hero. My hero.
I’ve been thinking of him a lot lately with all of the news there this week. I’m with you…I want him home and safe, yesterday! We’re handing them guns, and they’re turning and shooting now…it’s time to go.
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I agree. Totally.
oh my gosh…thank God he is safe now. And just so you know, our family prays for your son and all of our troops every single night and so do all my friends who attend daily mass…so there are angles and grace all around him. Pls thank him for his service from us.
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Thank you so very much. And I will thank him for you.
I am glad to hear that your son is ok! I would be just as worried. My son is 18 and he will be going to Basic on January 8th. He is going to be a Combat Medic….. I am so worried about him. It tears me up just thinking about the possibilities. I dread when he is actually active duty and in the middle of it all. God Bless all of our men & women fighting for our country! God Bless all of the families waiting for them to return home safely.
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Thank you and thank you, your son, and your entire family for your son’s sacrifice. It’s not easy to be in the military, for anyone. Keep me in mind if you ever need to vent…I’ve probably been through it
Your Marine is a hero and he’s in my prayers! Hang in there mama!
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I am hanging in there. Thank you!
Go, Marine! You rock.
I’m glad he’s safe.
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Thank you, I’m so glad he’s safe, too. 16 more days.
Christina, my heart goes out to you. I won’t pretend to know what it feels like to have a loved one, let alone a son that is deployed. I can’t even begin to imagine the fear you must feel. Just know that Marine is in my thoughts and prayers. I’d also just like to say thank you. Thank you for all you are going through so that your son can protect our country and thank you to your son for being the hero that he is.
*big, huge hugs to you*
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You are very welcome. Thank you for always being my friend.
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Praise the Lord that he is ok. I would be losing my mind as a military mom. My prayers are with your family.
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