Let's start with the day they leave. We met Matthew at MEPS. When he was getting off the bus and about to go in, there in the parking lot meadow, a deer. On the way home Todd and I saw a double rainbow. God knows what we need and when we need it.
I will be honest. I thought ok Matthew is leaving for Boot Camp I will work on my handcrafted jewelry line, Poetic Xchange, Do some festivals and home shows and stay busy. Time will fly by. Well sugar it didn't work that way. Funny how that happens. I think God needed me to have the feelings I have had to adjust and trust for what is ahead. It is hard to surrender and give control when all I have known as a mom is controlling his life. Hard truth, 13 weeks is a VERY long time. I have never gone that long without talking to my sweet boy! Hard truth, THIS IS THE NEW NORM! But, God has him right where he is meant to be. As the first weeks passed and our only form of communication was letters, I realized that my boy was changing. Matthew has never been great at communicating, lets face it he is a boy and a teenager. He has written letters and they have meant the world to us. He has started going to church on his own. We know we raise our children in a way that we pray they continue a journey but as parents we all fear they will stray or fall. I am just so proud of Matthew and how he is growing in his faith. In the Marines a huge part of their training includes Prayer and Devotion. Something many don't realize. This M.o.M does and appreciates it. Matthew started writing home talking about verses that mean the world to him. It gives a mom such peace to know that your child is secure with our heavenly father. As we get closer to Graduation I find myself getting emotional when I think of the moment we will see him. How much he has changed, or if I will squeeze him so hard he won't be able to breathe. All I know is his letter today professing his faith and asking to be baptized into the church after graduation will let this momma rest easy tonight. If you are a Semper Fi M.o.M or Military Mom I would love to hear your story! Nita
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I am just a southern girl living life as a PROUD Marine Mom, outdoor lover, cooking in the kitchen and outdoor grilling with my sweetheart Todd. We are on our healthy journey living the best life we can with #Arbonne Archives
January 2017
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