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[GratefulEm]

To all those who are aware how difficult this fall has been for me, I have a wonderful reprieve. My son is home from Iraq on leave for 2 weeks. What a joy it was to meet him at the airport, and how proud I was to see him walking towards us in his camou uniform, all grown up - a man now! I'm cherishing this time that I have with him. Thank God, for all the work I've done on myself since last summer and finding this site!! I'm breaking old patterns and just responding to him as an adult and it's going better than other times of togetherness. I've made some wonderful gains from being here and receiving support and love. I know that I've grown from reading all the posts and from receiving your private messages. So many of you propped me up in some dark hours. As an ultimate result, I've been able to slow the drinking too. Unfortunately, he has to go back to Iraq, but he's shared his life there with us and, this is interesting! - all the guys seem to rely so much on humor to keep going. What a lesson for all of us - lighten up - see the humor in life. Don't take ourselves and others so seriously. God bless you all, Em

[MaggieD47]

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Em.....I am so happy for you! How proud you must be of your son. I am proud of him. He is brave and he is a hero! All the best to you both.

Maggie

[lushy]

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Em, I could not be happier for you. Enjoy this precious time with him!!!

[Newyear]

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Hi Em- Very happy for you. Thanks for sharing.

Lisa

[southernbelle47]

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Em....I'm so happy for you! Please tell him that we are all proud of him and the other troops.
I know that feeling of meeting that airplane or bus! Major Goosebumps!!

May God continue to bless you all.
:h Nancy

[YoungAtHeart]

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Oh Em, Thank you so much for sharing your joy! I am so happy for you, that I got goosebumps. I'm glad that you have been handling things better and that you have this special time with your son. Bless you both! Enjoy!

Hugs,
Kathy:l

[Popeye]

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Hello Em
I hope you have a lovely two weeks with your son.

[irishlady]

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Hi Em, I can only imagine what it must have been like for you while your son was in Iraq...My son is 28 years old and if he had been anywhere like that I don't know how I would have coped...I think you are a very strong person...Enjoy your time with him....Am thinking of you....

Love from Louise xxx

[Beaches]

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Em,
That must have been so wonderful to greet him back home. Enjoy every moment and thanks for taking the time to come here and share.
Hugs
NP

[middlepathpilgrim]

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Em,

Was thinking of you yesterday and wondering how you were. So glad to see your typing and such joyous news!

Enjoy your son, give him my thanks and best. They, our children, are so precious.

Much love,

Gloria

[Rocky]

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Em,

Thanks for sharing ...it puts things in perspective.

Enjoy the time together and thank him for protecting us!

[lorisunshine]

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Dearest Em,
I am truly happy for you. Enjoy that wonderful young man and make every second count.
xoxoxo Lori

[happycamper68]

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Em,
So very happy for you and yes, enjoy every single millisecond!!!

[InnerStrength]

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Em - so happy to hear it - peace and love to you and your son, the hero.
God bless you both. You are BOTH heroes.
Love Jen

[fsophiah]

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Pal'o'mine--
What a great joy to see that your son is home, even for a short time. There is something so reassuring about seeing the man in the flesh! For just a little while, you can breathe easy. No thanks are necessary. I'm just glad to see you on the up side. I'm still sorting the summer, and I might make it to Cape Cod. You've made my day.

Sophie