I hadn't meant to go so long between writing posts. There has just been a lot going on, and I've been emotional about a lot of things. I don't want to sound as though I'm complaining or to be a downer, so I just haven't written...and I've been busy.
Honestly, although I've been emotional, I fight against being so. I don't want to sit around being weepy about the thought of my son leaving, because it really is a good thing. Sometimes I've thought that I am not emotional enough because there has never once been the thought that I wish he wouldn't leave. Joining the Navy is exactly what he needs to do for so many reasons.
This is the last Sunday Robert will be in church, and we asked our Pastor if he would include him in the weekly prayers. Knowing Pastor as we do, we knew that he would want to do so, and I suspected he would even bring him to the altar for a bit of recognition. I wasn't prepared however, for Pastor to begin crying and then ask us all to join him. I was weeping as Pastor prayed over us all, and was pretty weepy through the rest of the service. To be honest, it is the first time I have openly cried about Robert leaving, and I just wasn't prepared.
I'm so grateful for our church family. I found a great deal of comfort in knowing that they are all praying not only for Robert's safety, but for our peace and comfort as well!
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