Iraq and My Mom!

[stephiemarie78]

Well time is almost here. My mom will be leaving for Irag this Sunday, December 16th. I've been crying lot to day. I feel like I'm the only one who is against her going. I haven't seen her since I moved to Florida. Now I hate to feel this way but I'm really afraid that I may never see her again. She says that it safe. SAFE??? 6months I'm going to be worrying about her.

She is going over with her work she signed up to go it was her choice. She will be setting up environmental programs at our bases to make sure the troops are not contaminated the ground water. She has been talking about doing this for awhile now I never really thought she would go.

Should I be worried?

 

[Flashy]

Anytime someone goes a long way away people who love them will worry.

I hope it is safe for her, and that she returns safe and sound in 6 months. I don't know enough to say either way.

It's ok to cry too, it's bound to be scary for you. In the countries sending people over they can only imagine what it is like and see the worst of it on TV, but it won't all be like the stories we hear/see.

You know where I am if you want a chat.

Take care of yourself.

 

[maherwoman]

I'll be praying, Sweetie...and you know where I am if you need a friend to talk to...:hug:

 

[stephiemarie78]

What really makes me mad is my younger sister. I called to tell her mom was leaving Sunday and she was like. Oh well its her choice. She makes me sooooo mad. She blames my mom for everything because my mom left us when she was 12. She doesn't remember my mom being there and all the stuff we used to do. She just remembers her leaving us and my dad. It didn't help that my dad's family always talked bad about her. She really hates my mom even till this day.

I don't blame my mom she did what she had to do. I mean my dad did sleep with her best friend! lol I would have left him too. Oh and no one told us why she left. Make matters worse my mom's best friend was like a 2nd mom to me and her daughter and i were best friends. I spent alot of time at her house. UNTIL I found out what had happend. That was horrible.

 

[Flashy]

*hug*

It sounds like that is just the way your sister dealt with being abandoned (which is probably what she felt), but it's also not her fault if your mother was bad mouthed. Maybe this might make her realise that she does care about her, but is still hurting. Just try to focus more on yourself and your mum and your sister right now

 

[stephiemarie78]

this is the only recent photo i have of me and my mom!

Its quite a few years old i think i was like 23 at the time

 

[Flashy]

I can't see them

 

[stephiemarie78]

i fixed it

 

[Flashy]

that's a GREAT picture! You both look really happy

 

[maherwoman]

Oh Steph...your mom is so beautiful...I can see where you get your beauty and those gorgeous eyes from!

And, coming from someone with a really screwy family myself, I can understand why your mom left. It's hard on people, cheating...

Hugs to you both!

Rosie*

 

[stephiemarie78]

Thanks rosie!

This is my dad!

And a silly one of me and my sister

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I worry if a loved one goes for a drive! it's natural to worry and with the situation over there it's going to definitely be something on your mind.

You cannot change the situation so you need to find a way to relax and not let it eat at you while she's gone.

Meditate, walk, do a craft, teach your bunny to fetch...... ANYTHING will help pass the time til she comes home.

When you talk to her, be positive but tell her you miss her.



Is that you on the right of the screen? You look JUST like your mom now!!!

 

[stephiemarie78]

Thanks, and no I haven't told her how I really feel. She just keeps telling me that It's safe. Thats just only a small part of why I don't want her to go. Hello we are at war why on earth would you voluntarily want to put your self in that kind of danger.

 

[Luvmyzoocrew]

I will pray, the pic of you and your mom is great, your mom is beautiful, it must run in the family. As far as your mom wanting to do this, i would support her, it is not going to be easy for her to leave loved ones but she feels the need to do this so be there for her, even though you are going to be worried. As far as your sister goes, everyone deals with things differently and she is dealing with what your parents went through, by being angry at your mom and she needs to work through that. Until she accepts is, or deals with her feelings then she will probablly always feel that way, and that is ok for her to feel that way because they are "her" feelings and all you can do is be there. So hug your mom, and spend all the time you can with her before she goes, we will all pray for you and your family that your mom has a safe journey.

 

[bunnylady]

Hi, Please go tositeI have listed below in the other replyand turn up the volume and just watch it. I also have a cousin in the service to. He just came back .Your mom will be in our prayers

God bless you and your family

bunnylady

 

[bunnylady]

Hi Again,

You will have to go to google video and put in remember me by lizzie palmer

the other link might not work

bunnylady:hearts: