Just T
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Post by Just T on Aug 17, 2015 2:57:34 GMT
My son is in the Navy, stationed in Japan. In the 2 1/2 years he has been stationed there, he has come home twice on leave. We don't even get to talk to him much as his ship is out at sea quite a lot. Our main communication is sporadic facebook messaging.
Last week, my husband told me that our son messaged him on facebook to tell us that he bought us tickets to the St. Louis Cardinals game today, as a belated birthday present from him. (My birthday is in June, hubby's is in July). He said that a friend of his who recently got out of the Navy was going to meet us at the stadium today to give us the tickets. My husband and I were in Ball Park Village having a beer, waiting for our son's friend and his wife to arrive with the tickets when much to our great surprise, our son walked in with them! OMG. I first thought I was seeing things, then immediately burst into tears as I literally RAN to him to hug him. His friend and his wife were even in tears watching us. It was so awesome. He took a two week leave without telling anyone but my daughter, who somehow managed to keep this secret. His friend picked him up from the airport at 8 this morning and then brought him to meet us later at the stadium. He is home for two weeks!
It's so great to have him here, especially since it will probably be the last time he can come home before he leaves Japan this time next year.
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valincal
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Jun 27, 2014 2:21:22 GMT
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Post by valincal on Aug 17, 2015 3:01:13 GMT
Aww...that's fantastic! Enjoy your visit!
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 17, 2015 3:02:01 GMT
What a great surprise! I don't know how your daughter kept the secret.
I hope you all have a wonderful two weeks together!
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 17, 2015 3:03:54 GMT
How very awesomr for you
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Post by Butterfly Momma on Aug 17, 2015 3:05:16 GMT
What a fabulous surprise!!! Enjoy your time with him
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Post by anniefb on Aug 17, 2015 3:05:32 GMT
Wonderful news! Enjoy his visit
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Post by jemali on Aug 17, 2015 3:07:48 GMT
How fun!
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Post by gritzi on Aug 17, 2015 3:13:34 GMT
What a wonderful surprise!
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Post by MZF on Aug 17, 2015 3:15:01 GMT
What a wonderful surprise! Enjoy your visit.
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Post by worrywart on Aug 17, 2015 3:15:30 GMT
Wow - I can't even imagine how happy (and shocked) you were to see him!! Enjoy the visit!
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Post by monicad on Aug 17, 2015 3:16:24 GMT
That is awesome!! I'll bet everyone around you was crying, too!
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luvnlifelady
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Jun 26, 2014 2:34:35 GMT
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Post by luvnlifelady on Aug 17, 2015 3:23:55 GMT
Wow that is awesome. My Pirates are battling your Cardinals for first place but that all pales in comparison to your surprise. How fun! Glad you get to see your boy!
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 17, 2015 3:27:57 GMT
That is so cool! What a great kid!!!! Enjoy your time together.
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Post by gryroagain on Aug 17, 2015 3:29:52 GMT
Oh my gosh! That's so awesome!!
Enjoy your visit, he is a pretty great son!
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 17, 2015 3:33:16 GMT
What a great surprise.
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TheOtherMeg
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Aug 17, 2015 3:38:38 GMT
That's so awesome! I've got two boys in the military and I would absolutely flip out if something like this happened. I hope you all have a fabulous two weeks!
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 17, 2015 3:42:13 GMT
What a wonderful surprise!! Enjoy your time with your son.
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Aug 17, 2015 3:59:48 GMT
:'(Awwwwwwwwwwww! That's wonderful.
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on Aug 17, 2015 4:04:39 GMT
What an amazing surprise! I have tears in my eyes reading your post. Thank him for his service. and enjoy this precious time with him!
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 17, 2015 4:45:32 GMT
Fantastic.
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marimoose
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Post by marimoose on Aug 17, 2015 5:03:36 GMT
That's one of the best things I have read in quite awhile. Soak up all that you can in the next two weeks!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 5:09:03 GMT
<----------- Crying.
I know how you'll treasure the two weeks you have with him at home. Enjoy every second.
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Post by polz on Aug 17, 2015 5:11:18 GMT
Lovely! Enjoy this special time with your son.
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Aug 17, 2015 5:41:16 GMT
My son is in the Navy, stationed in Japan. In the 2 1/2 years he has been stationed there, he has come home twice on leave. We don't even get to talk to him much as his ship is out at sea quite a lot. Our main communication is sporadic facebook messaging.
Last week, my husband told me that our son messaged him on facebook to tell us that he bought us tickets to the St. Louis Cardinals game today, as a belated birthday present from him. (My birthday is in June, hubby's is in July). He said that a friend of his who recently got out of the Navy was going to meet us at the stadium today to give us the tickets. My husband and I were in Ball Park Village having a beer, waiting for our son's friend and his wife to arrive with the tickets when much to our great surprise, our son walked in with them! OMG. I first thought I was seeing things, then immediately burst into tears as I literally RAN to him to hug him. His friend and his wife were even in tears watching us. It was so awesome. He took a two week leave without telling anyone but my daughter, who somehow managed to keep this secret. His friend picked him up from the airport at 8 this morning and then brought him to meet us later at the stadium. He is home for two weeks!
It's so great to have him here, especially since it will probably be the last time he can come home before he leaves Japan this time next year.
Love, Love, Love this post! What a wonderful surprise, and what a wonderful thing for your son to give you!
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tanya2
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Post by tanya2 on Aug 17, 2015 5:44:14 GMT
omg that would have had me bawling just watching it! I'm so happy for you! Enjoy your visit
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Post by JoP on Aug 17, 2015 5:45:22 GMT
How wonderful, enjoy having him home for two weeks
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 5:47:14 GMT
this so much!
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 17, 2015 5:48:19 GMT
That is so awesome. Enjoy your visit!
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Post by lucyg on Aug 17, 2015 5:50:48 GMT
Fantastic! Have a great visit with your boy.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 17, 2015 6:41:43 GMT
I had goosebumps just reading your post and can only just image your joy!! Great surprise
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