Joshua D, reporting for duty

SacTown Chronic · 09-05-2009, 09:40 AM

Monday night Josh will leave us and head for boot camp in Missouri. Immediately after boot camp he will begin Military Police training. We won't see him again until the end of December. He's been serving one weekend a month for the National Guard since the spring.

I know. Military and cop! As I said to iSm when Crystal told him about this shocking turn of events, I guess this is how kids rebel these days.

But this is a good thing for Josh. I think. I hope. After 6 years of paying little more than lip service to his education, college wasn't even close to being on his radar.

Hard on the family though. We've always been a close, tight-knit group. Except maybe during the spring of '08 when Josh went batsh!t crazy for a while, but we fought through that together and came out a stronger family. Poor Todd - our youngest for those who don't know him - is losing his brother and one of his best friends (moving to Africa) this weekend.

But we'll be ok. And Josh will be ok. We have to believe that.

scaeagles · 09-05-2009, 09:43 AM

Wow....heavy. I am certain he will be OK. Will keep him in my prayers.

BarTopDancer · 09-05-2009, 09:50 AM

Wow! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity and path for him.

~MS~ · 09-05-2009, 10:02 AM

Prayers for his successful journey and more for Todd as he starts his new normal without his brother and his best friend at his side.

Cadaverous Pallor · 09-05-2009, 11:02 AM

Best of luck to him and all of you.

Strangler Lewis · 09-05-2009, 12:05 PM

Here's to safe travels.

3894 · 09-05-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

I guess this is how kids rebel these days.

Ha!

Best wishes to all the Chronics!

Gemini Cricket · 09-05-2009, 02:34 PM

Best of luck to everyone in the Chronic Family. Hang in there!

Scrooge McSam · 09-05-2009, 07:28 PM

So many conflicting feelings it's probably best not to even try to put them down.

My thoughts are with all of you

Betty · 09-05-2009, 08:42 PM

Here's to you Mr. Reporting For Duty Man. Stay safe and keep your spirits high.

Those that enlist and serve there country do an amazing thing - as do their families that support them. Best of luck to all the Sac's.

09-05-2009, 09:40 AM	#1
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Joshua D, reporting for duty Monday night Josh will leave us and head for boot camp in Missouri. Immediately after boot camp he will begin Military Police training. We won't see him again until the end of December. He's been serving one weekend a month for the National Guard since the spring. I know. Military and cop! As I said to iSm when Crystal told him about this shocking turn of events, I guess this is how kids rebel these days. But this is a good thing for Josh. I think. I hope. After 6 years of paying little more than lip service to his education, college wasn't even close to being on his radar. Hard on the family though. We've always been a close, tight-knit group. Except maybe during the spring of '08 when Josh went batsh!t crazy for a while, but we fought through that together and came out a stronger family. Poor Todd - our youngest for those who don't know him - is losing his brother and one of his best friends (moving to Africa) this weekend. But we'll be ok. And Josh will be ok. We have to believe that. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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09-05-2009, 09:43 AM	#2
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Wow....heavy. I am certain he will be OK. Will keep him in my prayers.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Wow! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity and path for him. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Prayers for his successful journey and more for Todd as he starts his new normal without his brother and his best friend at his side. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Best of luck to him and all of you. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Here's to safe travels. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Best of luck to everyone in the Chronic Family. Hang in there!
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	So many conflicting feelings it's probably best not to even try to put them down. My thoughts are with all of you
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Here's to you Mr. Reporting For Duty Man. Stay safe and keep your spirits high. Those that enlist and serve there country do an amazing thing - as do their families that support them. Best of luck to all the Sac's. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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