Man in Uniform

This morning our family went to see a patriotic musical done by our local church. It was spectacular!! One of the songs the choir sang was a song that represented every military unit, and if you served in a particular branch, you were to stand while they sang the song that went with your branch. They also had a person march down the asile carrying the flag that represented their unit....My husband stood when they sang the Army Song...I was so very proud of him....Then it came....like candy in a candy store....like a boy seeing a cute girl....The United States Marine....This unit got the attention of my son. I mean how could it not...they are dressed from head to toe...even down to the crisp white gloves...and of course, this branch was last....How dare you recruit my son....he is only 11 years old....there that guy was...I swear he looked at my son the whole time...even though we were in the bacony and were probably 200 ft away...but to a mother he was right in front....If my son could wear the uniform and not have to go through all that brutal training, I would let him go....But as a Mother, how can I control him....I mean how can I guide him when he is so far away...I don't think the military lets the boys bring their Mother.....And for good reason....

I know that if my boys dream is to serve our country, I have to let him....God didn't give me Ryan to fulfill my dreams, but to fulfil God's dreams...

Maybe I'll take him to the candy store tomorrow and let him pick out whatever candy he wants....My luck there will be a recruitment office right next door......

To all our Military guys and girls, I salute you for everything you do..You basically give up your life so that I can have mine....To all those Mothers that have to let them go, I pray for you. You are truly my heroes.....