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Earning Your Wings

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Sunny

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As some of you may know, and for those of you that do not, Scott and I just returned from a quick trip to Ft. Benning, Georgia to witness the graduation of our 20 year old son, Nathan, from Jump School. Now this was not something I was excited about, nor can I say his dad was either. But, it was something that Nathan wanted to do. Go jump out of a perfectly good airplane! Imagine that! But, it just goes hand in hand with military school, joining the Army Reserve in Virginia, etc. Plus, to him it was very exciting. So is shooting guns, riding in tanks, crawling on his belly under barbed wire and all the other stuff that goes into this training. The training I can take, it is the eventual event of him having to go off to fight in a real war that both terrifies me, but makes me proud, unlike any other mother I am sure.

We had a good visit with Nathan. It was always rush, rush, rush. Scott said if he could somehow explain to him that all this rushing usually does not get you there much faster, and it make sense to him, he would. But being all of 21 years old next month, there is not much we can convey to him that he doesn
 
It is very difficult for a parent to let go...let the child fly out of the nest. I had a more difficult time of it than Debbie when Dennis finally left home to attend college. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas) :)
 
Y'all need to be proud of that young man!

Dave
 
When they make a perfectly good airplane, then I won't need to jump out of it. :) What a great photo, and while it can be a little daunting at times , what with the unknowns coming up, you have every reason to be proud.

We all wonder about the 'paths not taken' and the 'what ifs'. I used to, but I realize that the paths that I have chosen have brought me to this state. And while I am hardly a shining example, and full of flaws, I can at least look at myself in the mirror. And y'know, that is not a bad thing.

Sunny skies, clear water, calm seas

M
 
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with our children and the paths they choose, but sometimes forget about some decisions we made. I don't think any of us are bad at all! After all, Royal said something like you can tell a lot about a person by his/her friends! And I hang out with all of you on this forum! :)
 
his wings Sunny. WE know that feeling here at our home also. You raise them to stand on their own two feet but almost hate to see it when it happens, yet you know you are doing the right thing. We have 3 in the Air Force, a daughter and her husband, and my older son. Some times you wish you could clip those wings. This empty nest thing takes some getting used to. We raised 5 of them and the 5th one is as hard as the first one to see leaving.

Your sons adventure in life is just starting,but from your message with his schooling and the guard service he looks like he is well on his way to a full and happy life.

Many thanks to your son for his service to country.

George-CT
 
you were as concerned about his pending engagement as his jumping out of a plane:).at least your son seems happy with what he's doing.i agree at 21 most of us don't really understand much.

medical school is a long haul and will test a person's metal,and i wish them both good fortune.
 
I know how proud of him you are. Getting jump wings is not something just ANY soldier can do. It trains him for the best and the worst...and it gives him the necessary confidence to be the leader he should be.

I think he's gained a little weight. Army food isn't THAT bad--especially when you are hungry!

Thanks for sharing your story. I really enjoyed it. <><

Yo Bro,

Johnboy
 
much easier when they are little. When they get to the know it all stage, it makes you steam sometimes. I don't know about gaining weight, he is still small in statue next to most of the others. He loved the school, although the first two jumps were a bit hard on him. By the last one, he had it down good! I know that's the most "color" I've seen on him in a while. He is going back to VMI tomorrow! We just didn't get to see enough of him! :(
 
"girl of his dreams...........#7"! I really don't think this is the case, but I figure a two year engagement will tell a lot! And you are right, I don't know which one affected me the most! At least jump school is over!!! <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZNxdm799YYCA' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/321v.gif' alt='Smiley Flag' border=0></a>
 
I wished they would grow up a little. Too bad there is not a stage in their life where we can just "freeze" their growing, right where we want it. I have three girls that are grown and married, and five grandchildren. It's not any easier at all with the three we have at home than it was with those three. Boys are a lot different to raise than little girls, and all you can do is hope you can instill good things in them, and let them go at some point. I'm still trying to let go of Nathan, and he's still trying to cut those strings. I guess in two years when he graduates VMI, that will be the last string. Being in the military, I know he won't be moving back home to Arkansas for many years, but we'll keep a room for all of them, any time they want to come home!

Empty nest syndrome gets boring sometimes!<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZNxdm799YYCA' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_50_1.gif' alt='' border=0></a> But Scott and I hope to travel some, course don't we all? Thanks for the reply and tell us a story from you part of this world. :)
 
Seems like we hear much these days about the sorry state our young people are in and what a mess they will make of things..........The older generation of our youth probably said the same about us.The truth is fine,dedicated young people like Nathan stand ready to carry our nation forward.Thank him for his service from me and mine.
 
He is ALMOST grown now. Just think, in 3 or 4 years he will be a young man and making mature decisions. He does make me proud, sis and I'm also proud of you and Scott for the way you have raised him.

Keep up the good work! I propose a toast!:beers:

Lil Brother
 
good things everyone here has had to say about him! That makes me proud, to be able to share his growing up with everyone here! <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZNxdm799YYCA' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_11_53.gif' alt='' border=0></a>
 
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