Moving Forward

Well, that could sound like an ominous portent of one's passing -- but it is not. I want to move forward each day in God's grace to live my life as I am intended to and not be locked in to an attitude of inertia.
I spoke via IM (Instant Messaging) last night to my son. Last deployment there was not access to internet and so I would not know unless there was a phone call that my soldier was alright at that moment in time. With IM (thank goodness for Yahoo!) I know in real, present-moment time that my child, my hero is okay. That is a relief and on the other hand... there is less correspondence and I know this has to be expensive for him!!! Well- those swords are always 2-edged aren't they??

I am so proud of this son of mine. I'm proud of both of my sons - and this is about the son in the army so - there you go...
* I'm proud of him for enlisting - when you know you need the discipline you can only get in the military AND you seek it out - that's impressive!!
* I'm proud of him for developing into a man who sets himself powerful goals and achieves them! He's an expert marksman, an expert at grenades, an expert at knowing his own shortcomings! (and then deciding IF he wants to overcome them or accept them and live with them)
* I'm proud of him for his compassion, his incredible capacity to love.

I'm happy that he has found a sweet, kind, and loving girl-friend -- one he's pleased and proud to bring home to "mama"....

He is my hero and has been for a number of years. God keep him safe, and well; whole in body, mind, and spirit.
Deployment #2 is now 1/4 of the way over. God help ME keep moving forward as I expectantly believe for his well being, for his return home to a life of grace and joy, of love and peace..