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The hardest thing I've done as a parent

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Submitted by Last-Wife on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 3:21pm

was leaving Lazy Boye 18 at the recruiter's office yesterday to leave for Marine Boot Camp. Loghead and I held in all our emotions as we said our good byes. We did not want to embarass Lazy Boye in front of the recruiter. It was good to see his eyes all teared up, and holding it in too, though. When Loghead and I got to the car, we just held each other tight for a moment...

Lazy Boye did talk to his BM briefly in the morning before having to turn over his phone. He wrote her a long note Saturday night and asked me to mail it for him.

So that's that. I guess Lazy Boye 18 isn't a nickname to fit him anymore. Yes, he still secretly believes he's a black rapper from the ghetto, but he ain't lazy! I am so proud of the choices he has made in the last few months, and I am proud of the man he will grow to be. I'll miss him while he's gone, and can't wait to see him in 13 weeks.

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Submitted by Tuff Noogies on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 3:43pm

awww, how wonderful you guys have helped him grow into a mature protector and servant. must be hard to let go, but i still think it's amazing.

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Submitted by new to this on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 4:43pm

I have one of the Few, Proud Marines, you will be so proud of him in 13 weeks you will bust!! Since mine lived through it, I think all teenagers should have to go for 2 years at least. It's amazing what the military can do with an 18 year old.