Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[thedragonlady]

Yes, my son. He's 6' 3" and carries 235 pounds but does not look that heavy in person.


EDIT: He has seen done things that I hope no other American's child has to see or do. I tried

to pay him not to join and the Military is still trying to pay him to re-up. Knowing what I know

now, I really wish he had accepted my first offer. But we all know what is said about wishes.

Just 3 more days, Ron, before he is safely back in your clutches ! Wishing you both a safe, happy reunion !

 

[ocap]

Yes, my son. He's 6' 3" and carries 235 pounds but does not look that heavy in person.


EDIT: He has seen done things that I hope no other American's child has to see or do. I tried

to pay him not to join and the Military is still trying to pay him to re-up. Knowing what I know

now, I really wish he had accepted my first offer. But we all know what is said about wishes.

one of my military buddies just had a son go to Afghanistan with a group of 24 and when that group returned there were only two. I will pray that your son does not go back over there, he has served his country and I thank him for that, once is enough.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Happy reunion time! Yay for you Ron! Glad he's coming home!

My son is getting ready to sign up. In fact he has already signed up and is awaiting the test/physical next month. He wants to be in the Navy's Construction Battalion... the Sea Bees. It's a 5 year enlistment. He's a big strong kid and I want him to succeed in whatever avenue he chooses but his leaving will really be a big loss for me and I don't want him to go. But I guess I need to pull myself up by the boot straps and be a big girl!

 

[hellbender]

one of my military buddies just had a son go to Afghanistan with a group of 24 and when that group returned there were only two. I will pray that your son does not go back over there, he has served his country and I thank him for that, once is enough.

in essence, Jason has spent his entire military career (12 years) in war zones. He had planned to make it his career but has become more than a little disenchanted so he's out for good...barring an attack on our farm...

and we are very well prepared for just such an event, which may seem far-fetched to some.

But Ol' dad has seen plenty, in his own right.

Thank you very much for the prayers. So very appreciated!

Just 3 more days, Ron, before he is safely back in your clutches ! Wishing you both a safe, happy reunion !

Tank you Dragon Lady...WE're going to celebrate a bit after I pick him up but we are staying over night in Pittsburgh...don't want to tempt fate.

 

[hellbender]

Happy reunion time! Yay for you Ron! Glad he's coming home!

My son is getting ready to sign up. In fact he has already signed up and is awaiting the test/physical next month. He wants to be in the Navy's Construction Battalion... the Sea Bees. It's a 5 year enlistment. He's a big strong kid and I want him to succeed in whatever avenue he chooses but his leaving will really be a big loss for me and I don't want him to go. But I guess I need to pull myself up by the boot straps and be a big girl!

I tried to dissuade Jason but if their hearts are in it...they will never be happy if not allowed to follow their own lead.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Yep, I know. I'm not dissuading him at all but trying to prepare him the best way I know how. He knows I don't want him to go, but I won't try to hold him back... just make sure that he knows that he knows that he is very much loved and can come home any time. He has worked a bit of construction with me, building barns and such but I'm trying to locate friends with heavy equipment that can give him a quick tutorial on operating those machines. Trying to increase his chances of being put into the area that he wants to go into.

 

[crazyhen]

There is so much danger anywhere any more. My Son is military to the bone. A Lt. Colonel in the Air Force. He and his family have moved all over the US. He also has been to Afghanistan. I had night mares for him there. I do like that you are trying to prepare him. The service will do most of it though. Good luck with your Son.

 

[gjensen]

Yep, I know. I'm not dissuading him at all but trying to prepare him the best way I know how. He knows I don't want him to go, but I won't try to hold him back... just make sure that he knows that he knows that he is very much loved and can come home any time. He has worked a bit of construction with me, building barns and such but I'm trying to locate friends with heavy equipment that can give him a quick tutorial on operating those machines. Trying to increase his chances of being put into the area that he wants to go into.

I served. You know that my oldest is still serving.

With the younger ones I have decided that I will neither encourage nor discourage. That is between them and their maker. It is not up to me.

The last thing I would want to do was encourage and something (God forbid) did happen. I could not discourage them with a good conscience either.

One of mine brought this up recently. I told them their is a lot of ways to serve, and how he does is not up to me.

 

[gjensen]

Ron, I am excited for you to. I can tell that you are and should be. My oldest called me yesterday just to chat. he is a man now, and it is like talking to a friend with a lot more behind it. There is no way to describe it. Is there?

 

[hellbender]

There is so much danger anywhere any more. My Son is military to the bone. A Lt. Colonel in the Air Force. He and his family have moved all over the US. He also has been to Afghanistan. I had night mares for him there. I do like that you are trying to prepare him. The service will do most of it though. Good luck with your Son.

I remember so clearly..I had 2 semesters in at WVU...was bored stiff and couldn't wait to get out into the world and see all that excitement. My lottery # was 333, not likely to have been drafted even when college kids were brought into the mix...so I joined the Army.

Not sure I'd do it again, knowing what I know now, but nothing and no one was going to stop me then...not even my mom's tears. That's how strong is a young man's desire to get away and sort out his own life.

I'm not sure that my mom ever forgave me for doing three tours but something just kept luring me back and it wasn't the re-up bonus. Compared to what is given now, that wasn't even 'pop' money!