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05/22/2005
Heroes in Uniform II: Appreciating Marine mothers
When I was in high school, I wanted to join the Marines. Since 9/11, I've often wished I had.
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, let's say thank you to the ones that have brought our soldiers into the world - their moms - who also sacrifice when they say goodbye to their sons and daughters.
Chaplain Ryan, stationed in Fallujah, has this to say about the impact his mother had on his upbringing:
My Mother is one of the greatest respected Kindergarten teachers in Nashville, TN. She has taught Kindergarten at the same school for over 30 years. She is an incredible woman, and an even better Mother. However, I think you need a little insight into what my home life was like. My Mother was the meanest Mother in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, I had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess my Mother fixed me a dinner that was different from other kids, too. Mom insisted on knowing where I was at all times. You'd think I was a convict in a prison. She had to know who my friends were, and what I was doing with them. She insisted that if I said I would be gone for an hour, I would be gone for an hour or less.
Read the whole thing. Then thank God for all the mean mothers out there.
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