I can't believe it. David has been gone for over three weeks. I know cause I counted the days on the calendar I keep just to track his basic. Or is it boot camp? Which is correct? I think I like the term "basic" better because it implies building a foundation. And like any foundation, it must be stable and level, strong and reliable. That's a good beginning for the next phase of his life. Not only his life, but his family's.
Having little military background or exposure myself, I rely on reading other blogs and talking with people who do. It seems that there's a good support system for wives and family with the Army. I certainly have benefited from the various websites and blogs. I only hope the rest of the family has accessed them. I must remember that I am a retired teacher, not an active one and that the family are not my students. However, I still have objectives in mind and potential lessons to be learned.
I am gladdened by the orientation and philosophies of the military families whose blogs I read. Their patriotism, sense of responsibility and belief in God are uplifting. I admire their ability to raise a family while on the move and without what many of us would consider a decent income. That they have learned to do more than merely survive is exceptional. I know it's not easy having to leave friends and family,and be the "new kid on the block" repeatedly. I hated it myself when my family relocated from Texas to California after my sophomore year in high school.
My prayers and thoughts are with my son and his family constantly. I worry that they will be able to make this transition, to be able to mesh with the military demands and limitations. I assure myself that they are young and the young are flexible. I am hopeful that, in this terrible economy, David and his family will be able to hold their head up and know that "basically" they are more than all right and not "lost in the woods."
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