She’s My Hero
Well, it’s official as of this past Friday. My daughter has reenlisted in the Army for four more years. She will be getting transfered to Ft Belvoir here in VA next year.
I have to say that I had moments of non-breathing, partly from my incredible pride in my daughter and that ol’ Mom terror thang. As I told a young soldier who was talking about being deployed, we spend 18 years of our lives doing everything to keep you from harm and danger and there you go ~ walking straight into it. And there’s not a thing we can do about it. And our heart swells with pride and awe that you…our child, a part of us… is made up of such stuff.
To enlist in wartime is an incredible action to take. To reenlist in wartime takes it to a level most can’t or won’t comprehend.
I wish I had the words to describe the feelings that are in my heart ~ even the thesaurus can’t help with this. But know this, my Baby Girl Soldier ~ you keep on amazing me as I watch you grow into such a fine young woman. We haven’t always had it easy, the two of us. But we made it, didn’t we. Have to tell you there were times when I was a bit worried about that part. But you kept me on the straight and narrow and helped pull me back when the alligators started to snap at my heels. John was so right when he said “oh, I see you brought your teacher with you.” Having you as my daughter has made me a better person in more ways than you’ll ever know. But I know. I couldn’t have asked for a better Gift from God. You brought the light into my life and helped me believe in angels because only angels could have been involved in your coming to me.
We are so damn proud of you! And wherever you go, we always, always have your back.
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And to all the daughters, mothers, wives and sisters that serve and those that love them:
Here’s the link to the video if it doesn’t show up (like on my computer)
My deepest admiration and appreciation ~ always.
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:22 am
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October 22nd, 2007 at 11:37 am
God bless you and your daughter! I couldn’t do it if it were my daughter!
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:38 am
Great video!
Give your daughter our thanks for her service to our country - she is or hero, too…
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:11 pm
I love the video! Big hugs to your daughter
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
I know how proud, yet concerned, you are for your daughter. It’s the same feeling I got watching my son march off to war nearly 2 years ago…and the one I get every time one of my sons reenlists. How is it possible to be so fearful and so damn proud at the same time??? Even a military mom can’t explain that one…..
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Thank you, Yankeemom, for raising such an outstanding young woman.
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:36 am
IB~ Well, I raised her to be independent-minded. She had already come stubborn…
Aww, thanks FG! She’s heading to TX to do some work with the Military Working Dogs there for a bit. She’s pretty excited about it.
Cavmom ~ I played that video at least 5 times and cried through them all. lol
Isn’t that the truth, Kbug! Nothing like this roller coaster ride, is there.
Sheila ~ thank you. Most times I think she turned out so well in spite of me!!
October 23rd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Love all the comments : ) Keep supporting the troops because some really need your love right now.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Congratulations on raising such a fine daughter!! May angels surround her and guide her every step. And may she find VICTORY in every mission!