Thank you ((Doody))

He's been the light of my life since the day he was born. He left yesterday to go spend his time patrolling a base out in the desert. I'm so thankful he won't be in the thick of it, but it's still considered hazardous duty. He originally trained with the Seals, so I know he's up for the physical challenge.

I think I have him covered with the emotional challenge. When I think back on all conversations we've had over the years, it almost feels like I've been grooming him for this. I'm confident he will be a good representative of our country over there. I hope and pray he will be able to withstand the heat and pressure. I can't imagine being dressed up in all that gear in temps averaging 130 degrees.

He says he'll send me a pic of him out in the desert dressed in his camouflage with an M9 strapped to his leg and carrying his M16. I suppose I'll put that one next to the one I have of him at the age of 7 - dressed only in his underpants, snakeskin cowboy boots, a red Superman cape, and holding a plastic "King Arthur" sword up in the air.

Once his deployment is finished, he gets to come home for good! YAY!