The post below was originally made in November of 2008 after my first ever visit to Arlington National Cemetary. In 3 weeks I will visit the same Marine son mentioned in the posting but this time the visit is to witness him being pinned with wings as a Marine Corps Pilot. Am I a proud Mama? If you have to ask, you just wouldn't understand.
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(November 2008)
Lest anybody dare to think that my absence from this site during the past week was related to my state of shock that America will soon be led by a man less qualified than my cat to lead the country, I must inform you that I had a much more important item on my agenda: I was in Quantico, VA attending my son’s graduation from Marine Corps TBS (aka Officer Training School).
Lest anybody dare to think that my absence from this site during the past week was related to my state of shock that America will soon be led by a man less qualified than my cat to lead the country, I must inform you that I had a much more important item on my agenda: I was in Quantico, VA attending my son’s graduation from Marine Corps TBS (aka Officer Training School).
While that alone was a momentous occasion that brings me immeasurable pride, the icing on THAT cake was that I also got to visit Washington DC and, most importantly, Arlington National Cemetery. As I stood mesmerized by the endless rows of graves, I dared to attempt to share the pain of the mothers whose sons are buried there but that proved to be an impossible task and a burden I humbly admit I am not strong enough to bear.
We were privileged to also have time to pay our respects to those whose ultimate sacrifices are forever honored by the Vietnam Wall, the Korean War Memorial, and the World War II Memorial and I encourage each of you to visit. I believe you, too, will leave humbled and ever more grateful for the service and sacrifice our Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines make every day of their lives.
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