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Today Was A Great Day
My emotions have been a roller coaster to say the least. Full of worry, anxiety, stress. Day after day I have struggled to get through each moment without losing it.
Today was different. My son’s platoon was granted a phone call today. Not only was I able to hear his sweet voice, but he sounded better than he ever has since he left for Basic Training.
He’s healing and growing stronger. Even though he is being recycled, he is past the anger and disappointment and is excited and looking forward to starting up with his new unit.
Hearing him emotionally in a great place was all this Momma needed to regain her smile.
Not a fake smile.
This smile took no effort.
I can breathe again.
I will still worry about him getting re-injured, but I think that this go-around he will be starting more prepared and stronger than he did last time.
I can’t even begin to describe how proud of him I am. He did not give up. He gave it his all regardless of the physical pain, the disappointment, being homesick, and the worry of what the future might hold.
His dreams were on the brink of being shattered, but he continued on, moving forward every single day.