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justtheprincess
Quit Date: December 1, 2013
Posts: 162 Location: San Diego
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Posted: August 1, 2006 10:12 AM Post subject: My Son the Marine |
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Hi Everyone. Good Morning. Thank you all for listening.
My daughter is doing very well. Thank you everyone for your prayers. Now that she gets to enjoy a little of her summer, she seems happy, joyous and free. She cut herself more than superficially a few weeks ago and scared the shit out of herself. I was sad and grateful at the same time.
Today, I feel the same. My son called me last night to let me know he had been run over by a humvee. He was laying down with his M-16 during a training operation and a humvee came up behind him and ran him over. Unbelievable. You would think he would have heard it coming. Unfortunately, with all of the shooting and commotion, he didn't hear a thing until his arm was crushed. He is seeing the surgeon right now and I am waiting to hear back from him. Although I want to be with him and comfort him, I know He is with him and that everything will okay. I want to feel saddened by this, but I can't help but think it is a divine intervention to keep my son safe from the WWIII that has erupted. He was scheduled to leave for Iraq in less than 2 months. They won't be taking him this trip. My poor son's arm is crushed and he trained so hard for this that he is disappointed. I, on the other hand, can't stop being grateful he isn't going. Selfish?? Absolutely. This is my son. And, just like my daughter, I like them safe and sound.
I have no desires to smoke lately. I have all of you to thank for that. You would think that after 3 years of abstinence, these desires go away entirely, but for me, they don't. And that is okay. I am not complacent and as long as I am on the right path and doing what I am supposed to, things will always be okay, in time... In time... and not MY time!
Love to you all and God Bless,
Sandi |
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Leona
Quit Date: June 1, 2017
Posts: 1838 Location: Alpena, Michigan
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Posted: August 1, 2006 1:22 PM Post subject: |
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I will put your son within my prayers and your daughter remains there God speed _________________
Quiting smoking is like a fine wine ......
It just gets better with age. |
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kannprint
Quit Date: April 10, 2004
Posts: 4988 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: August 1, 2006 1:54 PM Post subject: |
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Like Leona, I'll be praying for your son's recovery. Perhaps the injury isn't as complete as you were told. Keep the hope strong. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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kevin Site Admin
Quit Date: -
Posts: 9538 Location: cincinnati, oh
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Posted: August 1, 2006 4:28 PM Post subject: |
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i don't think that's selfish at all, sandi. hope he heals quickly (but not so quickly that they decide to take him after all... ) _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
the zen of the quit |
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marw
Quit Date: -
Posts: 3634 Location: Chicago, IL
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Posted: August 2, 2006 1:10 AM Post subject: |
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Sandi, I am so sorry to hear of your son's arm, but like you, glad that they cannot take him! I don't think it is selfish at all. I would be just like you.
I will be thinking of him and you! _________________
Margaret |
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
Posts: 4803 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: August 2, 2006 7:13 AM Post subject: |
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Sandi - Sounds to me like you are thinking like the mother you are....your son is thinking like the Marine he is...
I'm sorry to hear he was injured in training and I pray he heals well....
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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Barbara K.
Quit Date: December 23, 2004
Posts: 5977
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Posted: August 2, 2006 8:05 AM Post subject: |
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Sandi,
I would feel the same way. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Blessings,
Barbara _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Blessings,
Barbara K. |
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Free
Quit Date: May 12, 2006
Posts: 826 Location: USA
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Posted: August 5, 2006 7:37 PM Post subject: |
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Oh my goodness Sandi, I don't know what to say. You are handling things well. I don't know if I could be as calm. ... sending prayers of healing out _________________
Become addicted to constant and never ending self improvement.
The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective.
Realize that true happiness lies within you. |
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