OT... son off to afghan :’(

dumbo1976 · Apr 8th, 2012, 15:42 PM

Today was the worst day of my life I had to say goodbye to my stepson who has been deployed to afghan.

I have been with his dad since he was 7 years old and look at him as my own. He is 22 and has a wonderful fiance and have given us a wonderful 8 week old grandson.

We had a lovely family dinner at my in laws and my sister in law who drove up to get them for the day... I was ok till it was time for him to leave and I hugged him.so tight and sobbed like a baby!!!

He has just text me saying

*****I'll come back safe! And I look on as my mum and my very close friend! Xxx all I can say is look after yourself, my dad and my brothers! Xxxx ****

Im an emotional wreck!!!

Amarna · Apr 8th, 2012, 18:39 PM

I'm sure this is a hard moment for you. I really have no other words but at least wanted to offer some e-hugs and didn't want to read and run.

ClairHawkins · Apr 9th, 2012, 13:41 PM

Lots of

to you x x x x x

LittlePeople · Apr 10th, 2012, 06:47 AM

Oh gosh! I'm in tears and I don't even know you! Stay positive - I'm sure he'll come home safely

dumbo1976 · Apr 10th, 2012, 07:17 AM

Just had my daughter in law on FB ... she has posted a lovely pic of the two of us saying she doesn't know how she is going to cope but she knows shes gonna be ok cause she has me!!!

He flies out at 3am in the morning....

Thank you for replying and not just reading and running it means a lot x

Jinnah · Apr 10th, 2012, 20:17 PM

How difficult, but you sound like a wonderful person. How long is he going to be gone? Saying prayers for his safe return!

Waiting2bMommy · Apr 14th, 2012, 20:50 PM

My husband is in the military and we say goodbye a lot. It's very hard but support eachother and the time will pass.

I hope he has a safe tour

dumbo1976 · Apr 17th, 2012, 07:40 AM

thanks everyone for your support
he has gone for 6 months but will be back Im.June for r&r
we got a phone call from him on Thursday and an ebluey today.... he also sent our 10 yr old one for his birthday today so can't wait to see his face when he comes in from school!!!

will keep you updated on how he's getting on

xxxxxxx

MaybeM · Apr 17th, 2012, 07:44 AM

You have a wonderful family Dumbo1976! Thinking of you guys

xxxx

MrsPear · Apr 17th, 2012, 12:11 PM

Thinking of you. It is very hard isn't it. My brother went to Afghanistan 2 weeks ago, and he will be back for a couple of weeks leave in June too. It's hard for my mum too, perhaps she feels the same as you, she is very proud of him but at the same time wishes he didn't have to go. I hope he has a safe tour and like he said, you keep safe too :-) x

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dumbo1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 366	OT... son off to afghan :’( Today was the worst day of my life I had to say goodbye to my stepson who has been deployed to afghan. I have been with his dad since he was 7 years old and look at him as my own. He is 22 and has a wonderful fiance and have given us a wonderful 8 week old grandson. We had a lovely family dinner at my in laws and my sister in law who drove up to get them for the day... I was ok till it was time for him to leave and I hugged him.so tight and sobbed like a baby!!! He has just text me saying ***I'll come back safe! And I look on as my mum and my very close friend! Xxx all I can say is look after yourself, my dad and my brothers! Xxxx ** Im an emotional wreck!!!

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Amarna Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New York State Posts: 1,628	I'm sure this is a hard moment for you. I really have no other words but at least wanted to offer some e-hugs and didn't want to read and run.

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ClairHawkins Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 476	Lots of to you x x x x x

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LittlePeople Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 1,988	Oh gosh! I'm in tears and I don't even know you! Stay positive - I'm sure he'll come home safely

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dumbo1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 366	Just had my daughter in law on FB ... she has posted a lovely pic of the two of us saying she doesn't know how she is going to cope but she knows shes gonna be ok cause she has me!!! He flies out at 3am in the morning.... Thank you for replying and not just reading and running it means a lot x

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Jinnah Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 580	How difficult, but you sound like a wonderful person. How long is he going to be gone? Saying prayers for his safe return!

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Waiting2bMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,560	My husband is in the military and we say goodbye a lot. It's very hard but support eachother and the time will pass. I hope he has a safe tour

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Apr 17th, 2012, 07:40 AM	#8
dumbo1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 366	thanks everyone for your support he has gone for 6 months but will be back Im.June for r&r we got a phone call from him on Thursday and an ebluey today.... he also sent our 10 yr old one for his birthday today so can't wait to see his face when he comes in from school!!! will keep you updated on how he's getting on xxxxxxx

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Apr 17th, 2012, 07:44 AM	#9
MaybeM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In the south of the U.K. Posts: 24	You have a wonderful family Dumbo1976! Thinking of you guys xxxx

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Apr 17th, 2012, 12:11 PM	#10
MrsPear Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: England Posts: 1,486	Thinking of you. It is very hard isn't it. My brother went to Afghanistan 2 weeks ago, and he will be back for a couple of weeks leave in June too. It's hard for my mum too, perhaps she feels the same as you, she is very proud of him but at the same time wishes he didn't have to go. I hope he has a safe tour and like he said, you keep safe too :-) x

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