<p>I don't know about any other parents of 2010 cadets, but I have been moved to teary eyes by some my son's behaviors since he signed his acceptance forms. (I'm sure he has no idea that his actions have caused "flashbacks" to when he was in pre-school.) I'll start you off with one and lets see where it goes.</p>
<p>A few weeks back I was sitting on the family room couch watching weeknight TV. My son laid on the couch resting his head on my lap. I placed my right arm on his shoulder. He then reached for my right hand and placed it on HIS head and proceeded to massage his scalp. FLASHBACK!!!!!!!!!!! I recalled doing that to him when he was very young. Sometimes a young man needs to go back to a place where he knows its "safe".</p>
<p>Well, when my son's friend was locked out of his house (it was an emergency), he smashed the door down with one swift kick -- clearly a capability learned through his training for the AFA! ;) Sorry, nothing quite so touching to report as of yet!</p>
<p>Just after My son recieved his Appointment, he was being all full of himself and a bit nasty to a younger brother. All but he had a good laugh at the dinner table as he looked mortified the thought of us sending him his first stuffed animals (tucked WAAAAAAAAYY up in his closet) in a care package. He then responded "well if you do, I will just take them to the firing range for target practice!"<br>
I think he got the point.............he will never be to young for us to remind him who's in charge around here. :)</p>
<p>happened the same exact way a couple of nights ago while my soon-to-be Mid and I watched "Invasion"... we both love SciFi! I was thinking exactly what you were!</p>
<p>Can a Mom be so proud (and emotional) that she could BURST? I'm like the "Willy Wonka" inflatable!!!</p>
<p>I told my mom about this thread and she MADE me (near gun point)type this story even though I am not going to Naval academy (actually ANY academy for that matter, grr...) but here goes:</p>
<p>My first prom, before my girlfriend came over for pictures and flowers I was already in my tux but made sure my mom wouldnt see me yet. So I went into our basement and with a CD I burnt put in "I beleive I can fly" and had it ready to play. I then called my mom downstairs and held out my hand "Would you do the honor of giving me the first dance?" and then started the CD.</p>
<p>Needless to say she was near dehydration after the song was over from crying so much!</p>
<p>Snipper, I had to come out of semi-retirement to tell you that is a GREAT story. I laughed when I read it. [Guess I should say LOL in order to be bit more hip.]
I think I may have posted this story . . . on my 17th birthday, I bought my mother flowers to thank her for having me. She was a mess.
This kinds of corny junk will follow you for years and, then, some day, your own child will do something so spectacularly silly that you will wonder where it came from. You will be so touched, so moved, that you will just burst out crying.
Just keep on keepin' on and things will work out for the best.</p>
<p>Snipper no fair. You know what mush all of us moms are! That was a tough read for us Moms who are adjusting to having sons away. You get three gold stars in my book for being such a thoughtful & loving son. She'll treasure that memory forever.</p>