USMC Recruit Momma
I have a little bit of time to write. Amazing!
On December 7th, my eldest son – middle child – went into USMC Boot Camp. Sunday, December 6th I dropped him off at the recruiter’s office and that’s the last I’ve seen of my boy. That’s a key word – “Boy”. You see, once he graduations and becomes a Marine – he will forever be lost as a boy. Sound harsh? Maybe – but it’s true. The come home men. Parent’s girls who leave for Parris Island come back Women. It’s inevitable.
I’ve been lucky to have found Recruit Parents Forums within the Marine Parents website. There are parents, girlfriends, wives, etc. that are going through the same thing I am and with the same platoon as my son. It’s a very good form of relasing I guess you would say. The USMC is the longest Basic Training of all of the military basic’s. My son will be gone for 13 weeks and I’ll be able to go to his graduation on March 5th. Ofcourse, the drop out rate is high for Marines I’m sure – so I’m going to assume my son will make it through. Of that, I have no doubt.
The emotions I’m going through are plenty. In no certain order:
- Pride
- Sadness
- Loneliness
- Happiness
- Fear
- Excitement
- Loss
- Frightened
In all of that, Pride tops the list. To be a USMC Recruit Mother – there are few of us as there are few Marines. I’ll let you know what it means to be a USMC Mother when that happens.
For those interested – the link for the Marine Parents Site is: MarineParents.com
It’s Christmas – and I miss my son. My daughter and my youngest son are at her Grandma’s house for Christmas day. It’s just me and Daniel for the night.
I feel so lost. For the last 21 years all I’ve ever done is be a mom. What the heck happens when that’s not a full time plus job anymore? Who am I?
Love and Light to all of you ~ I am blessed to have made connections with you.
~Monica~
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((Hugs)) Marine Corps Mommy! You should be proud of your son–you obviously did a good job with him. When my husband and I got married he was in the USMC too. He is now in the Air Force but we are without him during the holidays this year too. Keep your chin up Monica–he leaves a boy and comes back a man. (But always mama’s baby.) Merry late Christmas!
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Angela – I just love you, thanks for the feeling of someone who knows what it all means. Plus, once a Marine always a Marine.
Your hubby is just adding to the list of *hero* in my thoughts. 
Thank you thank you Angela. I worry sometimes that the boy I know will be completely gone when he comes back. I know that’s not true, but it will take time for him to adjust.
*hugs* Angela – being a military wife is tough I’m sure.
Happy New Year!!
I can understand how it feels to be the Mom of a future hero. And yes, you really should be proud about it.
BTW, I just read you about page. I’m glad to meet an Aquarian like me (I was born on the 16th of Feb).
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How funny! Fellow Aquarian – we are so *out there* and proud of it!
I’m glad to have found you… and yes, I’m proud. Very. *hugs* Thanks for stopping by!!
Big hugs mom! Although right now none of mine are in the service (my youngest is thinking about it, he graduates this year), the full time job as mom, what am I going to do feeling, I sooooooo can relate to that right now!! Big HUGS
Isn’t it a strange thing? I mean we know it’s coming but how strange it is when we get about there. I’m feeling like *duh* – what do I do now?
just as one leaves, another little one is on the way, you get to be a full-time grandma
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I was thinking that… but not full time grandma. LOL I want to be the one the kid is excited to see!
It was good talking to you today!